Construction Manager - Cedar Creek

Verto People Ltd; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verto is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee site delivery on a major energy infrastructure project, representing the client throughout construction and leading a multidisciplinary site team.

You will provide oversight of the principal engineering, procurement and construction contractor, challenging delivery plans while maintaining productive working relationships and ensuring safety and schedule compliance.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership on complex capital projects in power or heavy industry.
• Experience representing an owner and overseeing EPC contractor performance.
• Knowledge of fixed-price contracts and contractor obligations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the client’s site construction team with clear responsibilities.
• Hold main contractor accountable for safety, workmanship, milestones.
• Assess schedules, methods, and workforce plans; drive corrective action.
• Coordinate with engineering, controls and contractor leadership.
• Review work packages for scope clarity and readiness.
• Validate site progress and payment evidence.
• Identify delivery risks and escalation needs.
• Lead site coordination meetings through completion.
• Oversee receiving, storage and protection of equipment.

Skills

Construction leadership

EPC oversight

Contract management

Stakeholder reporting

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Progress review

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management degree

Job description

Construction Manager

Verto is recruiting an experienced Construction Manager to oversee site delivery on a major energy infrastructure project, representing the client throughout construction.

You will lead a multidisciplinary site team and provide oversight of the principal engineering, procurement and construction contractor. The role requires strong field leadership, sound commercial judgement and the ability to challenge delivery plans while maintaining productive working relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the client’s site construction team, establishing clear responsibilities and priorities across disciplines.
• Hold the main contractor accountable for safe delivery, workmanship, contractual obligations and agreed milestones.
• Assess construction schedules, installation methods and workforce plans, challenging gaps and driving corrective action.
• Coordinate with engineering, project controls and contractor leadership to resolve issues affecting site execution.
• Review work packages before activities commence, checking scope clarity, readiness and construction interfaces.
• Validate reported site progress and supporting evidence for contractor payment applications.
• Identify emerging delivery risks and communicate their impact, recommended actions and escalation requirements.
• Lead site coordination meetings and track commitments through to completion.
• Oversee arrangements for receiving, storing and protecting equipment and materials.

Experience and Skills

• Extensive construction experience in power generation or heavy industry, including senior leadership on complex capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience representing a project owner and overseeing EPC contractor performance.
• Strong understanding of fixed-price construction contracts and the practical management of contractor obligations.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and substantial site workforces.
• Ability to assess construction progress, recognise delivery constraints and challenge recovery plans.
• Working knowledge of applicable US construction safety requirements, including OSHA standards.
• Confident communication and decision-making skills, with experience reporting to senior project stakeholders.
• A degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent relevant industry experience.

Desirable Experience

• Delivery of thermal power generation facilities.
• Oversight of construction activities through mechanical completion and transition to commissioning.