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Senior Construction Manager

Psomas
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2031

Our Construction Management Team has an opportunity for a talented Senior Construction Manager to support projects in San Diego. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

About being our Senior Construction Manager

As a Senior Construction Manager, you'll play a crucial role within Psomas' Program and Construction Management Team, focusing on high-impact projects in San Diego. You'll manage key assignments related to bridges, highways, water facilities, parks, open space, and coastal projects. This is a full-time role on a high-profile program and includes civil, mechanical, electrical and structural elements.

Responsibility Highlights for our Construction Manager

  • Serve as primary owner representative overseeing, performing, and coordinating daily construction management activities to monitor that the project is constructed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, budget and schedule
  • Resolve daily construction issues and lead interactions with clients, designers, contractors and regulatory agencies
  • Oversee field construction, contract administration, and manage staff and subcontractors
  • Administer contracts, review schedules, document project progress, and respond to claims from the contractor, and answer requests for information, submittals, and change orders
  • Facilitate project success by resolving issues fairly and effectively

Minimum Qualifications to be our Construction Manager

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
  • 15 years of experience managing construction or engineering for public works projects
  • Active California Professional Engineering (PE) License
  • Knowledge of the construction process and the ability to read, understand, and interpret construction plans, drawings, and specifications
  • Proven success at developing and winning projects with clients

Highlighted Benefits for our Construction Manager

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 range for this position is $175,000 - $205,000/salary depending on experience. Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
  • 8 Paid Holidays & 3 - 4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience)
  • Career pathing, training professional development
  • Upward mobility in a growing practice

Strong History Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 79 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 : $175,000 - $205,000

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