Senior Construction Manager – Transportation (West Coast Megaprojects)

Australia-Employment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus (flexible)

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead the delivery of major transportation megaprojects on the West Coast, headquartered in Los Angeles. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage design-build programs, and maintain stringent safety and quality standards.

The role requires 10+ years in heavy civil construction, strong client-facing experience with public agencies, and a PE or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil construction or transportation infrastructure.
• Proven leadership on large-scale projects (rail, transit, highway, bridge, or tunnel).
• Experience with design-build, CM/GC, or alternative delivery methods.
• Strong client-facing experience with public agencies (DOTs, transit authorities, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction execution for large-scale transportation infrastructure projects ($100M–$2B+).
• Serve as a primary interface with clients, agencies, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, risk management, and quality control.
• Support design-build and alternative delivery project execution.
• Manage and mentor construction management staff and field teams.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Drive project performance, issue resolution, and successful delivery outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Budget & schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Construction Manager – Transportation (West Coast Megaprojects)

$165000 - $210000 per year | Los Angeles, CA | On-Site | Permanent

Lead the delivery of billion-dollar transportation projects across the West Coast, overseeing complex design-build infrastructure programs that shape major regional mobility systems.

A bit about us:

Work on high-visibility, large-scale infrastructure projects across California and the Western U.S.

Join a team deeply embedded in rail, transit, highway, bridge, and tunnel megaprojects

Strong pipeline of design-build and program management work with long-term stability

Opportunity to operate in a client-facing leadership role with real decision-making authority

Be part of a group focused on growth, innovation, and delivering complex infrastructure at scale

Why join us?

We are a global leader in infrastructure consulting, supporting major transportation programs across North America. Our West Coast transportation group delivers advisory, planning, design, and construction management services for some of the most complex and high-value infrastructure projects in the country.

With a strong presence across California and the broader Western U.S., our team partners with public agencies and private stakeholders to deliver critical improvements in mobility, sustainability, and regional connectivity.

Job Details

We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead the execution of major transportation infrastructure projects across the West Coast. This individual will play a key role in overseeing project delivery, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring successful execution of large-scale design-build and program management efforts.

This position requires a strong background in heavy civil construction, with experience across rail, transit, highway, bridge, or tunnel projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction execution for large-scale transportation infrastructure projects ($100M–$2B+)
• Serve as a primary interface with clients, agencies, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, risk management, and quality control
• Support design-build and alternative delivery project execution
• Manage and mentor construction management staff and field teams
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements
• Drive project performance, issue resolution, and successful delivery outcomes

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil construction or transportation infrastructure
• Proven leadership on large-scale projects (rail, transit, highway, bridge, or tunnel)
• Experience with design-build, CM/GC, or alternative delivery methods
• Strong client-facing experience with public agencies (DOTs, transit authorities, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent experience preferred

Compensation

• Base Salary: $165,000 – $210,000 (flexible based on experience)
• Bonus (Flexible based on experience)
• comprehensive benefits
• Relocation assistance available for strong candidates

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