Senior Construction Manager – Major Infrastructure Programs

Quest Oracle Community; California (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Luster is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee large heavy civil infrastructure programs across highways, bridges, transit, airports, and water facilities in California. You will manage contracts from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring plans, specs, and safety are met while coordinating with multiple stakeholders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role requires broad experience with owner/agency oversight, contract administration, and CPM scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of construction management experience on large heavy-civil projects.
• Experience administering construction contracts and evaluating changes.
• Familiarity with CPM scheduling and safety/QA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor performance on assigned packages from preconstruction to closeout.
• Administer contracts, submittals, RFIs, notices, and correspondence.
• Evaluate change proposals and pricing for entitlement and impact.
• Review baseline schedules and assess delays on completion date.
• Coordinate QA staff and verify quantities before payment.
• Monitor safety and environmental compliance and elevate issues.
• Track costs, progress, and forecast contract outcomes.
• Lead progress meetings and drive issues to closure.
• Interface with utility owners and transit operations to maintain service.
• Document field conditions and support response to notices or disputes.
• Oversee closeout, punch lists, and turnover processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaborative mindset

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or related field

Master's degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or engineering technology

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Unifier

Kahua

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Luster is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee large heavy civil infrastructure programs across highways, bridges, transit, airports, and water facilities in California. You will manage contracts from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring plans, specs, and safety are met while coordinating with multiple stakeholders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role requires broad experience with owner/agency oversight, contract administration, and CPM scheduling.