Construction Manager

Luster National•Los Angeles, CA

24d•$130,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Luster is building a talent pool for future Construction Manager roles supporting large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater projects using traditional and alternative delivery methods. These roles oversee an assigned construction package or group of contracts from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring work complies with contract documents and keeping cost, schedule, quality, and safety issues visible and addressed. This posting is for future hiring needs and is not for a currently available specific opportunity. Selected candidates may be added to the talent pool and notified first when a project need arises. Responsibilities and scope vary by skill level and experience. The position works with contractors, designers, inspection and quality staff, third parties, and operating agencies to administer contracts, resolve field issues, monitor performance, and support successful project delivery. It also includes documenting decisions and field conditions, managing change and claims matters, and overseeing closeout and transition to operations and maintenance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, engineering technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10 or more years of construction management experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience overseeing contractor performance on behalf of an owner or agency, including field issue resolution and non-conformance follow-through.
Experience administering construction contracts on publicly funded work, including submittals, requests for information, change orders, and payment applications.
Experience evaluating change proposals and contractor pricing for entitlement, cost impact, and schedule impact.
Ability to review CPM schedules for critical path, logic, and sequencing, and assess the schedule effects of changes and delays.
Working knowledge of construction safety and quality assurance requirements on public infrastructure projects, including OSHA construction standards.
Experience with industry-standard construction management and scheduling software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, or Kahua.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, including tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or engineering technology.
Active professional certifications or licenses such as CCM (CMAA), PMP (PMI), PE, and/or OSHA 30-Hour Construction.
Experience serving as the owner’s lead construction manager on a construction package exceeding $100 million in value.
Experience overseeing construction across multiple concurrent contracts or task orders on a program exceeding $1 billion in construction value.
Experience overseeing a highway, roadway, or bridge package, including structural work such as deep foundations, falsework, and girder erection.
Experience overseeing construction in an active rail transit corridor, on an operating airport, or at a water or wastewater treatment or conveyance facility.
Experience leading construction management and inspection staff on an owner’s program team, including inspector assignments and performance feedback.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Oversee contractor performance for an assigned construction package or group of contracts from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
Administer construction contracts, including submittals, requests for information, notices, and correspondence, and maintain complete records for audits and claim reviews.
Evaluate change proposals and contractor pricing for entitlement, technical merit, cost impact, and schedule impact, and recommend actionable positions.
Review baseline and updated schedules for critical path, logic, and sequencing, and quantify the effect of delays and changes on contract completion dates.
Coordinate inspection, materials testing, and quality assurance staff, and verify installed work and submitted quantities against approved documents before payment.
Monitor contractor safety and environmental compliance with contract requirements, permit conditions, OSHA standards, and agency requirements; escalate non-conforming conditions to resolution.
Track cost, progress, and quantities against approved budgets and schedules, and forecast contract outcomes.
Chair progress meetings, site walks, and issue-resolution sessions with contractors, designers of record, and third parties, driving open items to documented closure.
Coordinate interfaces with utility owners, railroads, adjacent contracts, and airport or transit operations groups to maintain facilities during construction phasing.
Document field conditions, directives, and determinations, and support responses to potential claim notices and dispute resolution.
Oversee closeout, including punch-list resolution, record documents and as-built turnover, warranty documentation, and support for commissioning and transition to operations and maintenance.