Water/Wastewater Project Construction Manager

Arcadis • San Diego, CA

2h

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Construction Manager, with 5 - 10 years’ experience, to join our Water Business Line - Construction Management team out of our San Diego, CA Area.
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. The Construction Manager, with the support of a strong nationally recognized technical staff, will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of construction inspection, construction field management, QA / QC and report documentation, on various construction and/or reconstruction projects for municipal water and wastewater treatment, power generation, manufacturing facilities or other heavy construction projects. The Construction Manager will report to the Senior Construction Manager and/or Project Manager and provide regular updates on daily construction activities for their area of oversight.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of civil/utility field construction experience.
• Experience with civil construction inspection activities on small to larger sized Heavy Civil construction such as projects Parks and Facilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to analyze and organize large volumes of data.
• Proven problem‑solving capabilities, including identifying issues, evaluating options, and developing innovative solutions, supported by a high level of mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and demonstrate solid time‑management skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite—especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook—is essential.
• The position involves year‑round fieldwork in various weather conditions, potentially hazardous environments, and different shift schedules.
• The role also requires the physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• General Contractor experience.
• OSHA 10 Safety and Confined Space Entry Training.
• CCM (Certified Construction Manager).

Responsibilities

• Observing and inspecting construction activities performed by contractors to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Conducting punch‑list inspections, reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical documents, and preparing detailed daily activity and progress reports.
• Supporting project schedule reviews and contractor invoice evaluations.
• Upholding all quality‑assurance standards and monitors compliance with applicable codes.
• Identifying deviations from contract documents and communicates required corrections clearly and professionally to contractors.
• Reviewing submittals and construction documentation, providing technical recommendations, and regularly participating in construction, safety, and site‑coordination meetings.
• Monitoring and documenting contractor resource use—such as labor, materials, and equipment—for field changes and time‑and‑material work, and assists with negotiating basic construction changes.
• Verifying installation of equipment and materials for payment, maintaining accurate payment‑quantity documentation, and performing necessary mathematical calculations during inspections.
• Ensuring adherence to Arcadis’ project safety guidelines and coordinating special or material testing inspections as required.

Benefits

• Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
• The salary range for this position is $92,530 - $142,718. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

What This Job Offers

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