Senior Construction Manager

Description Your role at GEI. We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to provide leadership and oversight for large, complex heavy civil infrastructure projects including dams, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and reservoirs, levees, and groundwater wells. This role serves as the owner’s senior representative during construction, managing multiple projects and teams while ensuring safety, schedule, budget, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Essential

Responsibilities

& Duties

• Lead construction delivery of multiple major heavy civil capital projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Directly supervise and provide technical direction and mentorship to Construction Managers, Office Engineers, and Inspectors.
• Oversee construction of pipelines, pump stations, tanks, dams, levees, and groundwater well facilities.
• Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, permits, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Manage project schedules, cost controls, forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve contractor pay applications, change orders, claims, and time extensions.
• Enforce jobsite safety programs and environmental compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, utilities, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Provide comprehensive constructability reviews of plan and specifications.
• Resolve complex construction issues, disputes, and unforeseen field conditions.
• Provide executive‑level reporting on project status, risks, and performance.
• Oversee project closeout, commissioning, final acceptance, and turnover to operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related engineering degree or comprehensive equivalent field experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in California and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through Construction Management Association of America.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in heavy civil construction and management.
• Demonstrated leadership of large, complex infrastructure projects involving dams, pipelines, pump stations, tanks, dams, levees, or groundwater wells.
• Strong expertise in construction contracts, claims management, scheduling, and cost control.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to take and pass all GEI required construction safety related training courses.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering public works, water/wastewater, flood control, or utility capital programs.
• Experience working with multiple contractors under alternative delivery methods (DBB, CMAR, design‑build). We are GEI. Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow. We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges. With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here . Employee-owned. Employee-focused. As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more.  Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site  here . GEI’s

Total Rewards

Package Includes • Market-Competitive

Compensation

• Pay Range For This Position: $52.00 - $88.00/hour
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Rewards and Recognition
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• For Some Positions, Hybrid Work Schedules Are Available
• And More… PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT Functional Demands: Sedentary Light x Medium Other Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row) Physical Activity

Requirements

Occasional (0-35% of day) Frequent (33-66% of day) Continuous (67-100% of day) Not Applicable Sitting 4-6 hours Standing 2 hours Walking 2 hours Climbing 30 min. Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds) 20lbs Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds) 20lbs Carrying objects x Push/pull x Twisting x Bending 10 min Reaching forward 10 min Reaching overhead 10 min Squat/kneel/crawl 10 min Wrist position deviation x Pinching/fine motor skills x Keyboard use/repetitive motion 4-6 hours Taste or smell (taste=never) x Talk or hear x Accurate 20/40 Very Accurate 20/20 Not Applicable Near Vision x Far Vision x Yes No Not Applicable Color Discrimination x Sensory

Requirements

Minimal Moderate Accurate Not Applicable Depth perception x Hearing x Environment

Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential Reasonably Anticipated Not Anticipated Blood borne pathogens x Chemical x Airborne communicable diseases x Extreme temperatures x Radiation x Uneven surfaces or elevations x Extreme noise levels x Dust/particulate matter x Other (exposure risks): Usual workday hours : 8 x 10 12 Other work hours GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.