Senior Construction Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Employee ownership

Relocation assistance

Professional registration support

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our Seattle Metropolitan area team. You will oversee major infrastructure projects with robust schedules, guiding quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 10–20 years of experience, a PE license, and CCM or PMP certification as a plus, with strong leadership and client coordination skills. This is an on-site leadership role with relocation support offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10–20 years of experience managing complex construction projects in water, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; CCM or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution on major infrastructure construction projects, coordinating with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and authorities.
• Mentor field teams and ensure quality across schedules, budgets, and safety requirements.
• Review RFIs, submittals, COs, WDCs, monthly progress payments, and contractor schedules.

Skills

Communication

Construction knowledge

Problem-solving

Software systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

SharePoint

Unifier

Job description

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects from planning through construction. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award-winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to join our expanding team in Seattle Metropolitan area. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing our current major infrastructure projects with solid construction schedules from 3 to 7 years long. The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for managing KJ field scope of services and sets standards for monitoring construction cost, schedule, quality, and KJ staff's safety.

If you're someone who thrives in a leadership role, enjoys being in the field, and wants to be part of building something that continues to expand, this is a unique opportunity to do just that-with the backing of a national, employee-owned firm.

What You'll Do

As a Construction Manager, you'll lead construction execution, coordinate project stakeholders, mentor field teams, and support successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

• Lead project execution: Serve as the day-to-day leader on major infrastructure construction projects, fostering daily interactions with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and relevant authorities while guiding quality work across approved plans, specifications, schedule, budget, and safety.
• Coordinate and build relationships: Act as the primary point of coordination for subconsultants. Cultivate a strong relationship with the client, including regular communication regarding construction and contract-related matters.
• Guide field teams: Actively engage in mentoring and facilitating the growth of employees by reviewing their work products for quality assurance.
• Manage construction administration: Direct the field services, including review of Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, Field Memorandum, Clarifications, Request for Quotes (RFQs), Change Orders (COs), Work Directive Changes (WDCs), monthly progress payments and recommendations prepared by others, Contractor prepared construction schedules, and documentation control performed by the field staff.
• Lead project communications: Monitor development and distribute timely meeting agendas and minutes. Conduct regular meetings with field office staff to address and resolve project-related matters, and prepare and review meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and correspondence. Prepare and distribute owner-required project reports.
• Oversee project administration: Maintain a current copy of the agreement with the client and all change orders. Review and approval of employee timesheets, project status reports, monthly billing draft statements, aging reports, and more.
• Facilitate communication: Facilitate the fair yet firm resolution of all project issues and take responsibility for safety monitoring and mentoring of team members issues.
• Represent project work: Attend and, when necessary, represent the owner at public meetings.

What Makes This Role Different

• Immediate impact: Step into active, long-term infrastructure projects already underway.
• Leadership opportunity: Lead critical construction work while helping shape how KJ grows locally.
• Stability and momentum: Join a respected, employee-owned firm with a strong national presence and meaningful infrastructure work.

What You Bring

• Communication and collaboration: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate in a timely and detailed manner to various project parties, including designers, owners, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Construction knowledge: Working knowledge of technical requirements of construction, current project delivery methodologies, and building codes. Familiarity with materials, means, methods, tools, and contractual obligations involved in the construction or repair of various physical assets, including water and wastewater and process equipment installations.
• Problem-solving and execution: Ability to resolve issues, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate and relevant results in complex construction settings.
• Software systems: Microsoft Office proficiency; Experience with project management software such as Procore, SharePoint, or Unifier is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 10-20 years of experience managing complex construction projects from concept to close out, in the water, wastewater, and stormwater industry.
• Certifications and licenses: Professional Engineer (PE) license required; CCM or PMP certification is a plus.

This position requires full-time on-site and off-site presence, Monday through Friday. Must be able to work in a construction environment with limited amenities. KJ will assist you with relocation costs.

Salary range

for this position is anticipated to be $160,000 to $190,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications licensure/certifications and geographic location.

Benefits summary:

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a health savings account; a 401(k); bonus programs; tuition reimbursement; employee ownership opportunity; professional registration support; business travel assistance; competitive paid time off and holidays; an employee assistance program; and additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.

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Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.