Senior Construction Manager – Water Infrastructure Projects

Geosyntec Consultants • Costa Mesa, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Geosyntec is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join its Water Process Engineering and Infrastructure practice at its Costa Mesa, California office. The role plans, directs, and coordinates projects, with an emphasis on potable water infrastructure, including conveyance pipelines, treatment plants, booster pump stations, wellhead completions, and chemical systems. The position oversees construction from early concept through completion, focusing on client satisfaction, quality, and effective project management of large, multi-phase works.

The manager develops and executes project plans; interprets specifications and drawings; coordinates contractors, engineers, clients, agencies, and the Design Team; manages schedules, budgets, permits, submittals, changes, payments, records, and quality controls; and ensures compliance with project requirements, regulations, and health and safety policies. The role also supports business development and proposal work and requires business travel to project, client, or office sites.

Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients on environmental, natural resources, and civil infrastructure challenges. The company describes its compensation and benefits as competitive and offers well-being programs to support employees and families.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction science, construction management, or a related subject.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in water infrastructure construction management, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and ability.
• In-depth technical understanding of design, site investigations, construction quality assurance, and management procedures for potable water pipelines, treatment plants, booster pump stations, wellhead completions, and chemical systems.
• Proven experience managing large, multi-task water infrastructure projects and using advanced estimating and scheduling methodologies.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.
• Health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-required drug and background testing may be necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Direct experience with specialty water infrastructure construction, including pipeline installation, treatment plant construction, pump station commissioning, wellhead completions, and chemical system integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage potable water infrastructure construction from concept development through completion, ensuring compliance with specifications, safety standards, budgets, schedules, regulations, and client expectations.
• Develop and execute project plans for facilities, pipelines, pump stations, wellhead integration, and chemical feed system upgrades.
• Review and interpret technical specifications, construction drawings, and work plans; coordinate with contractors, engineers, clients, and agencies to support safe, timely, cost-effective project completion.
• Promote teamwork and communication through regular project meetings and transparent collaboration.
• Coordinate and communicate design modifications and adjustments with the Design Team.
• Support preparation and authorization of reports, work plans, and health and safety documentation.
• Evaluate, recommend, and approve contractor change orders as delegated under client authority; respond to contractor requests for clarification on contract documents.
• Manage and administer permits, licenses, contracts, and agreements for Geosyntec and its clients, and ensure on-site staff complies with them.
• Coordinate review and approval of subcontractor material and equipment submittals, construction quality control procedures, and manufacturers’ quality control documents.
• Maintain time and production records; analyze construction schedules and critical path management; monitor progress against schedules and critical path tasks.
• Review and approve contractor and subcontractor pay requests, invoices, and payment requests.
• Assist with review and weekly updating of contractor construction schedules and progress reports.
• Direct weekly construction progress meetings.
• Review and approve field change requests and change orders.
• Manage field as-built drawing updates and ensure adjustments are generated in a timely manner.
• Manage corrective actions for substandard or non-compliant workmanship or materials.
• Review field documentation and laboratory tests of construction materials and verify accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
• Establish, organize, and maintain field offices and accurate, secure, well-organized project records.
• Follow site-specific health and safety plans and company Environmental, Health, and Safety Management policies and procedures.
• Identify and participate in business development opportunities, proposal preparation, and scope-of-work negotiations.
• Drive company, personal, or rental vehicles to project, client, or office sites for business travel.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Well-being programs to support employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior