Senior Water Construction Manager — Budget & Safety

Carollo Engineers; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career advancement bonuses

Job summary

Carollo Engineers in Walnut Creek, CA seeks an experienced construction manager to lead water and wastewater facility projects. This senior role emphasizes budget control, schedule adherence, safety, and client coordination across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, prepare proposals, and negotiate contracts while ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards. A CCM/PE and 10+ years in water construction are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in managing the construction of water and wastewater facilities.
• Last 5 years of experience with projects over $15 million in value.
• Certified Construction Manager or Professional Engineer.
• Completion of OSHA 10-hour safety course.

Responsibilities

• Monitor budget and enforce construction quality.
• Observe and report on safety issues at the project site.
• Prepare monthly contract status reports, budget reviews, amendments, and negotiations.
• Coordinate personnel and construction activities with other construction managers.
• Prepare and participate in interviews; develop proposals and prepare meeting agendas.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts; identify potential projects and write proposals.
• Mentor and train mid-level resident engineers; report and letter writing.

Skills

Construction management

Budget monitoring

Client communication

Project leadership

Primavera P6

Bentley PWCM (EADOC)

EADOC

MS Word & Excel

Certified Construction Manager

Professional Engineer

OSHA 10-hour

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree in Engineering

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Bentley PWCM (EADOC)

Job description

Carollo Engineers in Walnut Creek, CA seeks an experienced construction manager to lead water and wastewater facility projects. This senior role emphasizes budget control, schedule adherence, safety, and client coordination across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, prepare proposals, and negotiate contracts while ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards. A CCM/PE and 10+ years in water construction are preferred.