Construction Manager

About the Position

We’re seeking a Construction Manager to support a large, complex, heavy-civil rail infrastructure program. This role will be responsible for strategically directing and overseeing construction-related activities, ensuring alignment from pre-construction through delivery.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own the constructability strategy, identifying construction-related challenges and resolutions early in the process and continually throughout all phases.
• Serve as the accountable lead for construction input to design activities and milestones.
• Lead construction oversight across multiple contracts using a mix of delivery methods, spanning early works, specialty and heavy civil construction, systems installation, and facility fit-out phases.
• Lead, oversee, and coordinate construction management services.
• Ensure the people, processes, and verification protocols are in place so that the built project is consistent with contractual requirements.
• Lead and develop direct reports across construction contract management teams, setting expectations, allocating resources, and building bench strength as the program scales.
• Coordinate with engineering, project controls, procurement, right of way, safety, and quality teams to align construction sequencing with program schedule, budget, and risk priorities.
• Support federal, state, regional, and local oversight requirements, including third-party project management oversight reviews and reporting.
• Elevate construction risks, trends, and mitigation strategies to program leadership, and support the resolution of changes, claims, and disputes.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and scopes simultaneously.
• Ability to engage and coordinate effectively across integrated delivery teams and with various stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or architecture, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years' experience in successfully managing and overseeing large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil rail infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading construction management on transit, rail, or comparable heavy-civil programs, including tunneling, track and systems, and station or facility construction.
• Demonstrated experience working within alternative delivery models.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent construction contracts and scopes across design, procurement, and construction phases.
• In-depth understanding of constructability principles, construction risk mitigation, and the verification protocols that confirm built work meets contractual requirements.
• Experience providing construction input to design activities and milestones during pre-construction.
• Experience leading and developing construction management staff, including direct reports across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or architecture.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Architect Registration (AIA).
• Experience on federally funded transportation projects, including FTA Project Management Oversight (PMO/PMOC) requirements.
• Experience delivering construction in dense urban environments with active rail, utility, and public right-of-way constraints.
• Experience working within integrated delivery teams.
• Experience with tunneling, deep excavation, or underground rail construction.
• Experience leading or supporting various phases of the construction lifecycle, including utility relocation, site clearing, and demolition.
• Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus