Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

Psomas; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) with immediate match

Hybrid work schedule

Career growth & leadership development

People-first culture

Meaningful water/wastewater projects

Job summary

Psomas in Southern California seeks a Construction Manager for Water/Wastewater to oversee daily construction management and serve as the Owner's Project Manager representative. You will ensure on-time delivery, quality adherence, and safe field practices while coordinating with designers, clients, inspectors, and subcontractors.

The role requires strong CM skills, a California PE or CCM-equivalent, 10+ years in the field, and proficiency with Primavera and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• PE license or California-licensed Civil Engineer strongly preferred; CCM may be accepted in lieu of PE.
• 10+ years of experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager.
• Knowledge of CM practices including time, cost, documentation, quality and safety.
• Experience in pipelines, pump stations, flow control facilities, treatment plants and hydro-electric facilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction management and act as Owner's Project Manager representative.
• Monitor quality, plans compliance, safety, progress, budget and schedule.
• Administer contracts, review schedules, respond to claims, document progress, handle RFIs and changes.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and regulators; lead meetings.
• Initiate change proposals, estimate costs, negotiate with contractors, and manage monthly payments.
• Direct field staff, supervise activities, testing, surveying, and subcontracts.
• Create daily reports and recommend acceptance to the Owner's Project Manager.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Budget control

Documentation

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

PE license / Licensed Civil Engineer (California)

CCM certification

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

Own Your Future at Psomas

Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

As our Construction Manager for our Construction Management team in Southern California, you'll oversee daily construction management activities, work closely with the Owner's Project Manager, and help ensure successful project delivery.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
• Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Flexible hybrid work schedule.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.
• People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
• Meaningful Work: Support water and wastewater infrastructure projects with regional impact.

What You'll Do

As our Construction Manager, you will work independently under general supervision and in conjunction with the Owner's Project Manager to oversee daily construction management activities:

• Construction Leadership & Owner Representation
  Serve as the primary owner representative overseeing, performing, and coordinating daily construction management.
• Project Delivery & Performance Oversight
  Monitor the quality of construction and conformance with plans and specifications, contractor safety implementation, project progress, budget, and schedule.
• Contract Administration & Documentation
  Administer construction contracts, including review of contractor schedules, responding to claims received from contractors, documenting project progress, and answering requests for information, submittals, and change orders.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Resolution
  Interact with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies, including leading meetings and generating correspondence. Lead resolution of day-to-day construction issues.
• Change Management & Cost Control
  Initiate change proposals for design team review and approval, estimate costs of changes, negotiate costs with contractors, and determine monthly progress payments.
• Field & Team Coordination
  Direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, material testing, surveying, and field contract administration. Coordinate and manage all Psomas sub-consultants.
• Project Documentation & Closeout
  Create daily reports, monitor the daily reports of staff, and recommend acceptance to the Owner's Project Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California strongly preferred; Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification may be accepted in lieu of PE
• 10+ years' experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager
• Knowledge of Construction Management practices including project time management, cost control, documentation, quality management and safety
• Experience in the construction of pipelines, pump stations, flow control facilities, treatment plants, and hydro-electric facilities
• Competent with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel; knowledge of Primavera

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Time Off: 4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, plus employee ownership and retirement benefits
• Career Growth: Career pathing, training + professional development

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If your background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.