Construction Manager (Water/Wastewater and Infrastructure)

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder Construction Services (KCS) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Construction Manager to join our growing team in the greater Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, work with diverse teams, and grow professionally in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in water/wastewater systems, stormwater, flood control, pipelines, and infrastructure projects such as pump stations, pressure and gravity pipelines, and mechanical/electrical systems. This role encompasses project supervision, inspection management, constructability reviews during design, and client collaboration. Experience with municipal, governmental, and private clients is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Collaboration: Serve as the primary interface with clients, oversight representatives, and regulatory agencies.
• Construction Oversight: Direct construction management activities, including contract administration, scheduling reviews, change order management, cost control, and quality assurance.
• Risk Management: Ensure compliance with project standards, policies, and procedures while proactively managing risks to meet project objectives.
• Technical Expertise: Conduct constructability reviews, estimate project costs, and provide engineering guidance during design phases.
• Team Leadership: Supervise inspectors and resident engineers, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment.
• Documentation: Prepare daily reports, calculate quantities, and develop monthly payment estimates.
• Industry Networking: Attend professional events to stay abreast of industry trends and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 6+ years of experience in construction management, engineering, or inspection.
  • Proven expertise in municipal water/wastewater projects and infrastructure construction.
  • Familiarity with alternative delivery methods (e.g., CM-at-risk, design-build, design-bid-build).
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of construction practices, union agreements, APWA Greenbook, WAS, and AWWA standards.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam Revu.
  • Preferred: Experience in public works construction inspection (traffic control, paving, grading, etc.).
• Education and Certifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical), construction management, or a related field.
  • CCM or Professional Engineering certification is highly desirable.

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: $128,871 to $186,000.

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.