Construction Manager II – Horizontal Work

Role Overview

• Serve as Owner's representative.
• Conduct structured on-boarding sessions with newly assigned CMs and Inspectors.
• Identify training gaps and recommend improvements to onboarding, technical training, and professional development.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to County staff and consultant personnel.
• Support management and supervisors with staff alignment.
• Assess current construction management workflows, procedures, and business practices.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve consistency, communication, and project delivery.
• Develop recommendations for standardized procedures, guidance documents, checklists, and templates.
• Evaluate coordination between County staff, consultants, project sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Lead recurring construction portfolio reviews with Unit Heads and Project Controls.
• Prepare summary reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for Section Head and Division-level reviews.
• Perform focused data checks and analyses in advance of key meetings.
• Serve as an independent resource to provide objective observations and recommendations regarding construction management best practices.
• Facilitate communication and resolution of procedural issues between project teams and management.
• Perform special assignments, operational reviews, and targeted analyses as requested by the Section Heads.
• Monitor all on-site field construction activities associated with project completion.
• Ensure construction operations follow approved work plans and Area Shutdown Requests (ASRs).
• Become thoroughly familiar with contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities.
• Ensure all work is performed and inspected in accordance with the latest plans and specifications.
• Work with the Design/Builder and stakeholders to develop overall construction planning.
• Monitor budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
• Identify potential problem areas and take preventive action to ensure critical milestones are met.
• Ensure the use of sound and safe construction practices to achieve required quality control.
• Prepare periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management and clients.
• Ensure effective implementation of all policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 20 years or more of experience, preferably on airport projects
• Experience with projects valued at more than $100 million
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR, and Design/Build
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Minimum 5 years (CM I) or 10 years (CM II) of construction management experience managing horizontal infrastructure projects
• Must have a minimum of 3 references from current public agency employees
• Licensed professional or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Education background in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently complete assignments.
• Ability to develop and maintain logs.
• Ability to interpret contract plans and specifications, including other agency permits.
• Ability to effectively facilitate project team and client meetings.
• Ability to effectively monitor and coordinate project activities with the various project stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges.
• Knowledge of the Greenbook or Caltrans specifications.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance