Senior Construction Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, oversight representatives, and regulatory agencies for project execution.
• Establish productive relationships with management.
• Communicate water and wastewater design concepts to clients, participate in project scoping activities, proposal presentations, and coordinate with clients to maintain positive relationships.
• Maintain communication with clients, consultants, and contractors to facilitate construction activities.
• Ensure adherence to all client, company, and project policies, procedures, and standards.
• Achieve project objectives and performance standards within client policies and procedures.
• Provide direction for construction management, contract administration, planning/execution, contractor scheduling review, change order management, cost control, progress payments, and quality assurance.
• Work with Owners and Contractors to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Review contractor's detailed cost proposals and develop preliminary cost estimates.
• Oversee activities of all company and consultant personnel on assigned projects.
• Implement and ensure adherence to company safety programs and safe work practices.

Additional Duties

• On-site Monitoring: Inspect construction activities to verify contractor compliance with specifications, plans, and schedules.
• Prepare and submit daily reports on construction activities, including equipment, material, labor usage, work description, progress, and current issues.
• Calculate quantities and prepare monthly payment estimates.
• Coordinate with utilities, state and local agencies, and the public.
• Prepare final reports and as-built drawings.
• Attend industry networking events.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of managing municipal water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects (8 years with a Master’s degree).
• Minimum 12 years of construction management experience, including client interface, planning, execution, project delivery, and staff supervision (8 years with a Master’s degree).

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction, union jurisdiction, labor agreements, and negotiations.
• Understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, and standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of APWA Greenbook standard plans, specifications, procedures, and Construction Manual.
• Knowledge of WAS and AWWA standard specifications, procedures, and details.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience in construction inspection of major public works projects, including traffic control, paving, earthwork, grading, drainage, and signing and striping (preferred).

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical), construction management, or equivalent.
• Professional Engineering or CCM certification required.

Pay

The expected salary range for the position is $181,091 - $226,663. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays

Additionally, Kleinfelder supports career development through reimbursements for continuing education, trainings, and certifications, and opportunities for career development through the internal Mentoring Program.