Construction Manager III – IV (Municipal Water Infrastructure)

About Us

West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities. Our team of more than 270 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.

About the Role

Construction Manager with public agency CM experience in water, wastewater, or public infrastructure-related projects is needed to assist with project responsibilities in our firm’s growing construction management practice. This role will require a physical presence at the client project site 4 – 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Cultivating client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contract.
• Conducting business development and client engagement in pursuit of identifying and winning work.
• Identifying key pursuits and developing proposals and budgets for CM related projects.
• Reading and interpreting plans and specifications; preparing daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Leading project meetings, preparing meeting agendas, and preparing meeting minutes.
• Reviewing contractor monthly pay requests and confirming quantity & pricing is correct.
• Analyzing and negotiating potential change orders, dispute resolution, and claims mitigation.
• Communicating effectively with contractors, city and agency staff, engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Managing a project team including resident inspectors, CM administrative support, and subconsultants.
• Assisting with marketing or business development efforts.

Requirements

• 8 - 10+ years in civil construction project oversight as part of a civil engineering or construction firm with a focus on water or wastewater.
• Required experience includes treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, and/or concrete or steel water storage tanks.
• Excellent attendance and ability to be fully mobile on the job site.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including climbing ladders, reaching, stooping, and kneeling.
• Valid CA Driver’s License.
• Computer literate with ability to use MS Word, Excel, Project, Adobe, and construction documentation software such as Procore.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical water-related civil engineering or construction management education and knowledge, proactive organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal/communication skills including the ability to quickly develop working relationships internally within the firm and externally with clients and teaming partners. A college degree and Professional Engineer (PE) certification in California is preferred, but not required.

Pay

Compensation Range: $125,000 - $196,350. Based on Medesto / Turlock, CA region. West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions.

Schedule

Full-time, Exempt. This position will require travel to client offices and project sites. Can sit anywhere in the Northern and Central Valley California regions (commute will be to client project sites in Modesto or Turlock).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts (with West Yost contribution).
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Two employee assistance programs and a travel assistance program.
• 401(k) profit sharing with employer match.
• Leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave.
• Life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, pet insurance.
• Support for ongoing education: 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs.
• Recognition programs: milestone anniversary benefits, peer-to-peer recognition programs, potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses.
• Wellness reimbursement.

Work Culture

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance.

• Access to local and company-wide events, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs.
• Monthly all-hands meetings bringing together team members from every location, including remote workers.
• Monthly sector and team meetings.
• Local office gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.
• Annual All Staff event focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams, including the Duck Dinner tradition.