Job Description

Role Overview

The Senior Construction Manager will serve as the primary onsite leader, overseeing construction cost, schedule, quality, field staff, and contractor coordination throughout all phases of large-scale water/wastewater and stormwater projects. This position requires deep technical and field experience, a strong leadership presence, and the ability to represent the owner in meetings with contractors, agencies, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Coordination

Serve as the day-to-day lead for field operations and construction oversight. Engage daily with designers, contractors, inspectors, owners, and permitting authorities. Lead recurring jobsite, progress, and coordination meetings.

Construction Oversight

Ensure work aligns with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, and schedules. Review and manage RFIs, submittals, clarifications, RFQs, change orders, work directives, field memos, and monthly pay applications. Oversee documentation control and ensure timely creation/distribution of agendas and meeting minutes. Manage sub-consultants performing field services.

Contract & Financial Management

Maintain current contract documents and all approved changes. Review and approve employee timesheets, billing drafts, project status reports, and accounting deliverables. Prepare owner-required project reports and represent the project at public meetings when needed.

Team & Safety Management

Provide active mentorship, technical guidance, and QA reviews for field staff. Enforce jobsite safety practices and monitor compliance across the field team.

Qualifications

10-20 years

managing construction projects from planning through close-out, ideally in water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure.

Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

CCM or PMP certification is a strong plus. Experience with tools such as

Procore, SharePoint, or Unifier

preferred. Ability to travel to regional offices and project sites as needed. Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, codes, and public agency requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work onsite full-time, Monday-Friday, including in field environments with limited amenities.

Compensation

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $190,000 (based on experience, licensure, and qualifications)

Bonus Eligibility:

Performance-based incentives

Relocation Assistance:

Provided for qualified candidates

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance 401(k) with company contribution Paid holidays & competitive PTO Tuition reimbursement & professional registration support Additional employee programs and incentives
Pay: $130,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person