Senior Construction Manager

Job Overview

Brown and Caldwell's Walnut Creek office is currently looking for Construction Management professionals to join our growing team! We are seeking construction professionals that are eager to deliver our construction services.

• Provide part time or full‑time support for construction management and inspection activities on multiple projects for water and wastewater collection, transmission, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities.
• Review contract plans and specifications for constructability.
• Ensure overall project quality and proper safety practices.
• Meet project budget and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate in the field with owner's staff, design staff, contractors and subcontractors, third party inspectors, facility operations staff, and local regulatory agencies.
• Keep detailed records of construction progress, changed conditions, and as‑built drawings.
• Manage progress reporting, inspection reporting, and project documentation requirements.
• Effectively collaborate with project stakeholders to minimize and avoid claims. Analyze and negotiate cost and time impacts associated with change orders and claims.
• Serve as liaison in the interface between the design team and the projects' construction teams (owner, contractor, construction manager, resident engineer).
• Directly interact with clients' representatives to negotiate work plans, administer construction contract terms and conditions, resolve field issues, and provide management system reporting to clients.
• Make client contacts, identify new project opportunities, and lead efforts in winning new construction management contracts. Requirements include project team coordination, proposal writing, and interview preparation and delivery for projects throughout Northern California.
• Work closely with BC client service managers, marketing staff, design leads, and company specialists to develop CM opportunity leads. Utilize BC's Plan to Win process for marketing new opportunities and providing communications on pursuit progress.

• 10‑20 years' construction related experience on water and wastewater construction type projects. Requires working knowledge of heavy construction, including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical construction practices.
• Experience in the engineering and construction management industry and/or as construction contractor.
• Valid California driver's license and good driving record.

• BS in Civil or Construction Engineering or MS in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Registered CA Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Familiarity with the installation of small and large diameter pipe (PVC, concrete, clay, stainless steel, ductile iron, and HDPE).
• Prior experience in the construction of concrete, steel/metal, masonry structures at pumping plants, water and wastewater treatment plants, or other facility improvement type projects.
• Familiarity with tunneling construction methods (jack and bore, microtunnelling, directional drilling, tunnel boring machine).
• Familiarity with various pipe rehabilitation and replacement techniques (Cured‑In‑Place Pipe, Pipe Bursting, Open Cut).
• Familiarity in working within operational water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Familiarity with the start‑up, testing, and commissioning of rehabilitated or new plant facility projects.
• Familiarity with local design and construction standards, regulations, and specifications.
• Experience in Alternative Delivery methods of contracting (Design‑Build, Design Assist, Construction Manager at Risk).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledgeable in application of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Document Control Software (Procore, EADOC, SharePoint), cost estimating systems, as well as demonstrated knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Ability to complete and maintain company required health and safety training and abide by company's and client's health and safety standards prior to going out in the field.

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon…