Senior Construction Manager

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead construction delivery of multiple major heavy civil capital projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Directly supervise and provide technical direction and mentorship to Construction Managers, Office Engineers, and Inspectors.
• Oversee construction of pipelines, pump stations, tanks, dams, levees, and groundwater well facilities.
• Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, permits, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Manage project schedules, cost controls, forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve contractor pay applications, change orders, claims, and time extensions.
• Enforce jobsite safety programs and environmental compliance requirements.
• Cookordinate with engineers, contractors, utilities, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Provide comprehensive constructability reviews of plan and specifications.
• Resolve complex construction issues, disputes, and unforeseen field conditions.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project status, risks, and performance.
• Oversee project closeout, commissioning, final acceptance, and turnover to operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related engineering degree or comprehensive equivalent field experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in California and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through Construction Management Association of America.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in heavy civil construction and management.
• Demonstrated leadership of large, complex infrastructure projects involving dams, pipelines, pump stations, tanks, dams, levees, or groundwater wells.
• Strong expertise in construction contracts, claims management, scheduling, and cost control.
• Prominent ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to take and pass all GEI required construction safety related training courses.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering public works, water/wastewater, flood control, or utility capital programs.
• Experience working with multiple contractors under alternative delivery methods (DBB, CMAR, design-build).