Senior Remediation Construction Manager - Downstream & Legacy Sites

GHD; Guadalupe (CA); On-site; USD 97,500 - 162,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead delivery for multiple projects in the western US, with values up to $250M each. You will oversee budget plans, schedules, and procurement efforts, ensuring on‑time completion and compliance with regulations, while guiding client relationships and knowledge sharing.

The role requires 15 years of experience in construction management or resident engineering, with CCM certification or PE a plus, and experience with web‑based document management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 15 years as a Construction Manager and/or Resident Engineer on multiple simultaneous projects.
• CCM certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license a plus.
• Experience with web‑based document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction management for environmental, civil, and decommissioning projects for key oil and gas clients in the US West Region.
• Develop and manage budget plans and schedules; monitor budget progress and post‑calculations.
• Design and create reporting strategies and templates; lead complex report execution and communicate findings to client teams.
• Collaborate on project development; lead procurement efforts including proposal and interview preparation.
• Provide specialist advice on regulations, constructability, cost evaluations, and sequencing.
• Develop knowledge management; create policies, case studies, and internal knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• Maintain external accreditations and stay current with regulations and best practices.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Project controls

Education

Civil Engineering

Architecture

Construction Management

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Senior Construction Manager

We are looking for a Senior Construction Manager with proven on‑time delivery and budget management capabilities to provide construction phase support services for multiple simultaneous projects valued up to $250 M each. The role can be based anywhere in the western United States, with anticipated projects in California between Fresno and northern Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction management for environmental construction, site remediation, civil construction, and decommissioning projects for key oil and gas clients in the US West Region. Additional opportunities include water, transportation, coastal, environmental, and energy projects.
• Manage construction project controls: develop, deliver, and manage budget plans and schedules, monitor and perform budget progress and post‑calculations.
• Provide insights and reporting: design and create reporting strategies and templates, lead execution of complex reports, and communicate findings to client teams.
• Collaborate on project development: lead procurement efforts, including proposal and interview preparation.
• Offer construction advice: give specialist professional advice on construction regulations, best practice, constructability, cost evaluations, and sequencing.
• Develop knowledge management: create policies, best practices, case studies, and internal knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• Build personal capability: maintain external accreditations, stay current with regulations and industry best practices through professional development.
• Analyse bids and tenders: conduct feasibility studies on RFP and RFT projects, review specifications.
• Ensure operational compliance: monitor and review performance and behavior to resolve non‑compliance.
• Manage client relationships: support senior colleagues or manage transactional client and customer relationships.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years as a Construction Manager and/or Resident Engineer on multiple simultaneous projects.
• CCM certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license a plus.
• Experience with web‑based document management systems.

Benefits

• 401(k) participation available after 3 months of service.
• Paid time off: starts at 16 days per year and increases with tenure.
• Holiday pay: 9 holidays per year.
• Wellness reimbursement: up to $250 per year for eligible items such as health club membership, exercise equipment, and related programs.

Salary Range: $97,500 – $162,500 based on experience and location.

GHD is an equal‑opportunity employer and encourages diversity. All qualified employees and applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.