Senior Construction Manager; Water​/Wastewater Infrastructure

Job Description

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects from planning through construction.

KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award-winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking an experienced

Senior Construction Manager to join our expanding team in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. In this role, you will oversee the successful delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects, providing leadership throughout construction, startup, commissioning, and project closeout. The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, managing schedules and budgets, overseeing change management, maintaining project safety, coordinating project teams, and supporting the implementation of complex process, instrumentation, control systems, and automation improvements.

• Act as the day-to-day leader for assigned projects.
• Foster strong working relationships with clients, owners, designers, contractors, inspectors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct regular meetings with field staff to address project progress, risks, and issue resolution.
• Facilitate the fair and timely resolution of project-related issues and disputes.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved plans, specifications, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate and manage subconsultants, specialty contractors, and technical resources.
• Observe, monitor, and document contractor work, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, field directives, progress payments, schedules, and other project records.
• Lead construction oversight for treatment process equipment, instrumentation, electrical systems, SCADA systems, and control system installations.
• Coordinate with design engineers, controls integrators, equipment vendors, and operations staff to ensure successful implementation of control system and automation solutions.
• Review and monitor startup plans, commissioning procedures, functional testing documentation, and system acceptance testing activities.
• Support and facilitate startup, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Assist in troubleshooting process, instrumentation, control system, and operational issues during startup and commissioning.
• Coordinate owner training and turnover activities to ensure a smooth transition of facilities into operation.
• Monitor development and distribution of project meeting agendas and meeting minutes.
• Generate monthly project status reports and communicate project performance to stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for project safety performance and mentor team members in safe work practices.
• Maintain current project agreements, contract documentation, and change orders.
• Oversee project accounting and management activities, including timesheet approvals, project reporting, billing reviews, and financial performance monitoring.
• Cultivate strong client relationships through regular communication regarding project status, construction activities, and contract matters.
• Prepare and distribute owner-required project reports and presentations.
• Attend and, when necessary, represent the owner at public and stakeholder meetings.
• Mentor and support the development of project personnel through coaching, training, and quality review of work products.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Manage field inspection staff and project office personnel assigned to projects.
• Coordinate staffing needs and resource availability with Kennedy Jenks leadership.
• Encourage staff growth and participation in internal and external training opportunities.

• 10+ years of experience managing water, wastewater, or industrial…