Construction Manager (Water/Wastewater)

ID 2024-7627
Job Locations
US-CA-San Diego
Category
Professional
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Job Description

San Vicente Dam
 

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder Construction Services is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Construction Manager with expertise in heavy civil construction of water and wastewater projects to join our team! This position will support critical infrastructure construction work mainly in San Diego County and the Inland Empire, California.

 

Why Kleinfelder Construction Services?

Join a well-established industry leader where responsibility, accountability, and authority are the pillars of our culture. At Kleinfelder, you'll work alongside experts, contribute ideas that are valued, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Client Interface: Collaborate with clients, oversight representatives, and regulatory agencies for project execution.
  • Internal Collaboration: Establish productive relationships with management.
  • Communication: Explain water and wastewater design concepts to clients, participate in project scoping activities, proposal presentations, and coordinate with clients to maintain positive relationships.
  • Liaison: Maintain communication with clients, consultants, and contractors to facilitate construction activities.
  • Compliance: Ensure adherence to all client, company, and project policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Project Management: Achieve project objectives and performance standards within client policies and procedures.
  • Oversight: Provide direction for construction management, contract administration, planning/execution, contractor scheduling review, change order management, cost control, progress payments, and quality assurance.
  • Proactive Management: Work with Owners and Contractors to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
  • Cost Evaluation: Review contractor's detailed cost proposals and develop preliminary cost estimates.
  • Supervision: Oversee activities of all company and consultant personnel on assigned projects.
  • Safety: Implement and ensure adherence to company safety programs and safe work practices.

 

Additional Duties

  • On-site Monitoring: Inspect construction activities to verify contractor compliance with specifications, plans, and schedules.
  • Reporting: Prepare and submit daily reports on construction activities, including equipment, material, labor usage, work description, progress, and current issues.
  • Calculations: Calculate quantities and prepare monthly payment estimates.
  • Coordination: Liaise with utilities, state and local agencies, and the public.
  • Final Reports: Prepare final reports and as-built drawings.
  • Networking: Attend industry networking events.

 

Experience

  • 6-7 years of managing municipal water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects (8 years with a Master’s degree).
  • 6-7 years of construction management experience, including client interface, planning, execution, project delivery, and staff supervision (8 years with a Master’s degree).

 

Skills

  • Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction, union jurisdiction, labor agreements, and negotiations.
  • Understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, and standards.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills.
  • Knowledge of APWA Greenbook standard plans, specifications, procedures, and Construction Manual.
  • Knowledge of WAS and AWWA standard specifications, procedures, and details.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Bluebeam Revu.
  • Experience in construction inspection of major public works projects, including traffic control, paving, earthwork, grading, drainage, and signing and striping (preferred).

 

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical), construction management, or equivalent.
  • Professional Engineering or CCM certification required.

 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

 

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

 

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $71,626-$119,399

 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder. 

 

 

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