Civil Construction Manager

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Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced heavy Civil Construction Manager (CM) for (Los Angeles / Orange County / San Bernardino) the Southern California Region. Work will, at times, be outside this region. A CM performs construction administration for solid waste facility capital improvement projects. The CM is responsible for monitoring, documenting, scheduling, directing, and communicating to clients, contractors, sub-consultants, and Tetra Tech personnel. A successful CM is also responsible for assisting the project manager in ensuring all projects arrive within budget & scope, deliver capital projects to the client within scope and budget, identifying and troubleshooting problems in the field, and ensuring project safety. The pay scale for this position is $125K to $155K annually, based on qualifications and experience.

Your Role

• Uphold an impeccable safety culture
• Document all facets of construction activities
• Understand the scope, schedule, and budget for each area project
• Track construction budgets, prepare, and review pay applications
• Establish positive client relations and new business development
• Generate detailed daily logs that account for the work performed for each construction day
• Effectively and proactively help forecast and track construction schedules
• Coordinate with clients, subs, engineers, and contractors
  
  

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years’ experience with construction administration / resident engineering with heavy civil construction (experience with solid waste facilities is a plus), two (2) years' experience given for bachelor’s degree in related field
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (prefer a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, geology, or related field of study)
• Ability to perform planning, organization, schedule management, and cost control
• Maintain positive client interaction
• Travel for extended periods within CA for up to six (6) months
• Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain outdoors
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis
• Pass a company paid, baseline health physical and drug screening
• Ability to obtain, and keep in good standing, a valid driver’s license
• Available to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary
• Ability to apply applicable environmental regulations and regulatory requirements to projects
• Ability to read plans and specifications
• Prepare detailed field reports and effectively communicate in writing to multiple audiences on time sensitive issues
  
  

Benefits

• Work in a stable construction field that provides continuity of client relationships and sites that experience construction on a regular basis
• Field work vehicle available for commuting to and from site, cell phone, and paid overtime
• Work with a team of dedicated professionals that have on average worked together over 10 years
• Working on variety of projects including mass excavation, vertical construction, linear construction (pipeline, roads, channels)
• Competitive benefits package
  
  

Life At Tetra Tech

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
  
  

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 25,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Additional Information

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