Senior Construction Manager

Can be based out of various locations within California

Regular, Full time

Onsite
Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you oversee construction, review progress, handle reports, coordinate with teams, and oversee contracts? And are you a demonstrated and recognized Construction Manager and technical leader? Then, this could be the next step in your career.
Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish

We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead the construction of large dam replacement and modification projects in California. This position will lead third-party construction management teams representing the project Owner, liaise directly with design teams and contractors through preconstruction and construction, leverage their extensive experience on similar large capital projects to anticipate and work through challenges and lead the project team to successful project completion.
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Serve as Lead Construction Manager on large dam projects in California, with construction values from $100M to over $1B.
• Oversee a third-party CM team, including COWI staff and sub-consultants, supervising construction contract administration, change management, and quality assurance.
• Act as the primary contact for the Owner, Designer, and Contractor throughout construction.
• Coordinate the project team to quickly resolve construction-related issues such as change orders, cost overruns, schedule delays, and compliance issues.
• Develop and implement project-specific plans for Construction Management, Quality Management, Health and Safety, and Communications in line with COWI and Owner policies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for California dam projects, including DSOD, FERC, and CEQA.
• Provide on-site presence full-time during project execution or as needed.
• Mentor COWI staff in CM skills, support additional CM services like Risk Management and Claims Analysis and assist design teams with constructability reviews and contractor evaluations.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you will:

• 15 years of related construction experience, lead CM for large, complex public works projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in dam construction, particularly in California.
• Experience with DSOD, FERC, and CEQA regulations.
• Qualified as a Professional Engineer (PE) in California and Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, team leadership, and conflict resolution skills, with the capability to be based on-site full-time and a valid U.S. driver's license.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.
What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.
Some of our benefits include:
Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events
Base compensation: $180,000 to $260,000 for California locations only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.
Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
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