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Construction Manager/Resident Engineer – Municipal Wastewater (Truckee/Lake Tahoe Area)

Psomas
Truckee, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 2/18/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager/Resident Engineer – Municipal Wastewater (Truckee/Lake Tahoe Area) position at Psomas?

Our Construction Management Team in Northern California is seeking a talented and experienced Civil Construction Manager/Resident Engineer to manage municipal wastewater projects in the scenic Lake Tahoe/Truckee area. This is an opportunity to play a key role in projects that will directly benefit the local community. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!


About being our Construction Manager/Resident Engineer - Municipal Wastewater

In this position, you'll lead the construction phase for projects in the Sacramento Valley, Sierra Foothills, and Lake Tahoe region. Daily site presence is required; candidates must be able to commute to the project site. Future assignments may vary in scope, complexity, and size.


Responsibility Highlights for our Construction Manager/Resident Engineer

  • Provide pre-construction services including bid-ability/constructability reviews and bidding services
  • Provide contract administration, review contractor's schedule, respond to claims received from contractor, documenting progress of the project, and respond to requests for information, submittals, and change orders
  • Provide monitoring of project in accordance with approved plans, specifications, budget, and schedule
  • Daily personal interactions/coordination with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies
  • Direct and supervise field construction management staff and their activities and other Psomas/Owner sub-consultants, as directed
  • Facilitate project delivery and the resolution of project issues in a fair and firm manner

Minimum Qualifications to be our Construction Manager/Resident Engineer

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
  • Active California Professional Engineering (PE) license or accreditation as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) though Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is preferred.
  • 5 - 10 years of experience managing construction or engineering for wastewater facilities
  • Ability to successfully chase and win CM assignments
  • Ability to travel between project sites and office facilities
  • Ability to work on-site in a construction trailer or building where exposure to heights, ability to walk on uneven surface, stand, climb ladders, crawl, stoop, enter confined spaces, tolerate heat, cold, dirt, odors, wastewater, chemicals, and other construction hazards that may exist

Highlighted Benefits for our Construction Manager/Resident Engineer

Enjoy an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

  • A competitive salary! The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 - $190,000/year depending on experience
  • 8 Paid Holidays & 3 - 4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience)
  • Career pathing, training professional development

Strong History Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team has an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $150,000 - $190,000

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