Senior Transportation Construction Manager (Onsite)

Actalent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental insurance

Disability Insurance

On-site Wellness Room

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Education assistance

Pet savings plan

Team-building events

Job summary

Actalent is actively seeking a Resident Engineer to lead owner-side construction management for Los Angeles-area transportation infrastructure programs. You will oversee CM/Inspection teams, coordinate with public agencies and contractors, manage risks, schedules, and costs, and drive projects from construction to closeout.

This senior role requires 10-15+ years in construction management, experience as RE/Deputy RE/CM, and strong leadership in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of construction management experience.
• Resident Engineer, Deputy RE, Construction Manager, or Owner's Representative experience.
• Public agency project experience.
• Transportation, Transit, Public Works, Heavy Civil, or Infrastructure backgrounds.
• Contractor management and stakeholder coordination experience.
• Utility coordination experience.
• Experience with RFIs, Change Orders, Claims, Project Controls, and Schedule Management.
• Ability to lead teams and make sound decisions in fast-paced construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Managing construction management and inspection teams.
• Leading contractor coordination and field operations.
• Overseeing multiple active projects and work fronts.
• Coordinating with public agencies, utilities, contractors, designers, and stakeholders.
• Supporting risk management, scheduling, cost control, and change management efforts.
• Reviewing claims, negotiations, and contractor issues.
• Driving project execution from construction through closeout.
• Representing the owner in high-visibility stakeholder environments.

Skills

Construction management

Public agency experience

Stakeholder coordination

Risk and change management

Team leadership

Tools

Bluebeam

Unifier

Procore

Job description

Actalent is actively seeking a Resident Engineer to lead owner-side construction management for Los Angeles-area transportation infrastructure programs. You will oversee CM/Inspection teams, coordinate with public agencies and contractors, manage risks, schedules, and costs, and drive projects from construction to closeout.

This senior role requires 10-15+ years in construction management, experience as RE/Deputy RE/CM, and strong leadership in fast-paced environments.