Senior Construction Manager / Municipal Construction Services Leader

Who are we looking for?

Our Construction Management Group is expanding in response to increasing demand from municipal clients. We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager / Municipal Construction Services Leader to join our team and help grow and lead our municipal construction management practice, working closely with our established and respected water, wastewater, transportation, and civil design engineers. This role is ideal for a proven construction services leader with deep municipal experience who thrives at the intersection of project delivery, people leadership, and business development.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team

• Construction & Project Leadership
• Providing senior-level project and construction management for municipal water, wastewater, utility, transportation, and civil infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, treatment facilities, roadway and utility improvements.
• Overseeing construction services delivered under Design-Bid-Build, CMAR/CM@R, Design-Build, and JOC delivery methods.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to municipal clients throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, startup, and closeout phases.
• Reviewing design documents for constructability, phasing, risk, schedule, and cost impacts in coordination with design engineers.
• Managing contractor performance, change management, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution on behalf of the client.

Client Services & Business Development

• Acting as a Client Service Manager for key municipal agencies, maintaining long-term relationships with public works, water, wastewater, and utility departments.
• Identifying, shaping, and securing new construction management and program management opportunities with existing and new municipal clients.
• Leading or supporting proposal development, interviews, and procurement strategies, including delivery method selection and CM procurement support.
• Prioritizing integration of construction-phase insight into planning and design from day one.

People & Practice Leadership

• Building, mentoring, and leading construction management teams, including Construction Managers, Resident Engineers, and Inspectors.
• Developing staffing plans, succession strategies, and training programs to support sustained growth.
• Championing a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and collaboration across project teams.
• Sustaining financial performance of the construction services practice, including revenue growth, utilization, and margin management.

Operational & Financial Management

• Managing the financial performance of consulting services contracts, including fee development, invoicing, forecasting, and change management.
• Establishing consistent construction management processes, tools, and best practices aligned with firm standards.
• Leveraging document control and construction management systems (e.g., Procore or equivalent).