Senior Construction Manager

GFT • San Bernardino, CA

8d • $200,000 - $250,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Senior Construction Manager/Resident Engineer to support its construction management practice in California and the West Coast. The role leads construction management teams in the field on water resources projects and supports design teams with constructability reviews. Locations are flexible, with office and project locations in Irvine, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Seattle. Projects may include dams, spillways, levees, pipelines, pump stations, canals, wells, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and groundwater recharge facilities.

The position serves as Lead Construction Manager or Resident Engineer on large water-related construction projects, including projects with construction costs of up to $100 million or more. The role leads project-specific teams comprising GFT staff and sub-consultants and coordinates with clients, designers, contractors, regulators, and other project participants. The Senior Construction Manager is based on site full-time during project execution, or as appropriate to project and client needs, and oversees project progress, quality, safety, schedule, budget, and compliance.

The position also supports engineering and design teams with feasibility, constructability, biddability, construction methods and sequencing, cost estimates, schedules, contractor prequalification, and bid reviews. Additional duties include staff supervision and mentoring, CM training, hiring support, and project administration, reporting, and invoicing.

The salary range is $200,000–$250,000, dependent on experience and geographic location. The role is full-time, with core business hours of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and a hybrid in-person and remote work environment. Travel to jobsites is required.

Requirements

• 15–25 years or more of previous related professional experience.
• Experience in construction management of water resources projects for California or other West Coast agencies involving large infrastructure such as dams, spillways, levees, pipelines, pump stations, canals, wells, water and wastewater treatment facilities, or groundwater recharge facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, team leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work remotely and independently while maintaining productivity and motivation.
• Familiarity with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6, and other typical construction management software.
• Ability to take and pass all GFT-required construction safety training courses.
• Willingness to travel to jobsites.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Construction Manager or Resident Engineer on large water-related construction projects, including projects with construction costs of up to $100 million or more.
• Lead project-specific construction management teams, including GFT staff and sub-consultants, across functions such as resident engineering, office engineering, construction quality assurance, inspection, surveying, materials testing, contract administration, change management, cost and schedule analysis, document control, environmental compliance monitoring, and public outreach.
• Be based on site full-time during project execution, or as appropriate for project and client needs.
• Develop and implement Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Health and Safety Plans as required by GFT and client policies.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, contractors, regulators, and other project participants to resolve construction-related issues, including cost overruns, schedule and procurement delays, quality deficiencies, regulatory, environmental, and permit non-compliance, change orders, operational impacts, and public complaints.
• Report project progress to clients, receive feedback, and communicate and coordinate additional client needs with appropriate GFT staff.
• Supervise staff and provide feedback on performance during project execution.
• Mentor and guide GFT staff to develop their construction management skills.
• Lead additional construction management services as needed, including risk management, dispute resolution, and claims analysis.
• Support engineering and design teams with feasibility reviews, constructability reviews, biddability reviews, construction methods and sequencing, construction cost estimates and schedules, contractor prequalification, and contractor bid reviews.
• Support internal construction management training programs.
• Support hiring by reviewing candidate resumes and participating in interviews.
• Support GFT administrative and operations teams with project reporting and invoicing.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support for active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed