Construction Manager - Water / Wastewater

ZipRecruiter; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Construction Manager specializing in water and wastewater projects. This role involves overseeing construction activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and managing contractor relationships. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth, this position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a vibrant team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community while enjoying flexible work schedules and opportunities for career advancement. If you are passionate about construction management and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience including 5 years as an Engineer or Construction Manager.
• Knowledge of construction practices and project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction management and coordinate with clients and contractors.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Time Management

Cost Control

Quality Management

Safety Management

Communication Skills

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera

Job description

Job Description

Our Construction Management Team in San Diego has an opportunity for a talented Construction Manager with expertise in water or wastewater construction. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

About being our Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

As our Construction Manager, you will work independently under general supervision and in conjunction with the Owner's Project Manager to compose and issue field orders, monitor the quality of the construction project and conformance with plans and specifications, monitor the contractor's safety implementation, determine monthly progress payments, create a daily report and monitor the daily reports of staff, initiate change proposals for design team review and approval, estimate cost of changes, negotiate costs with contractors, and recommend acceptance to the Owner's Project Manager.

Responsibility Highlights for our Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

• Serve as primary owner representative overseeing, performing, and coordinating daily construction management
• Lead resolution of day-to-day construction issues
• Interact with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies including leading meetings and generating correspondence
• Direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, material testing, surveying, and field contract administration
• Administer construction contracts including review of contractor's schedules, responding to claims received from contractor, documenting progress of project and answering requests for information, submittals, and change orders
• Monitor that the project is constructed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, budget, and schedule
• Enable project success while facilitating the resolution of all project issues in a fair and firm manner
• Coordinate and manage all Psomas sub-consultants

Minimum Qualifications for our Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

• Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California
• 10+ years of related work experience - including a minimum of 5 years' experience as an 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

Highlighted Benefits for our Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

• A competitive salary! The expected range for this position is $150K - $200K/ salary depending on experience. Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
• 8 Paid Holidays & 3 Weeks of PTO
• Career pathing, training + professional development

Strong History + Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award-winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team has an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee-first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.