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Construction Manager

PMCS Group, Inc
  • Yosemtie, CA
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

Construction Manager Northern California (Transit)

Must live in or relocate to the San Francisco and Tri-Valley suburban region in Northern California's Bay Area of CA.
Many of our project assignments are part-time and/or short-term in duration, offering flexibility for professionals seeking variety or a reduced schedule. Candidates open to project-based work are encouraged to apply.

Position Summary
PMCS Group is recruiting Construction Managers to support public agency capital programs across Northern California, Transit, municipal infrastructure, and public facilities projects. Candidates may be assigned to one program or support multiple projects concurrently, working on site or through a combination of field and remote oversight.
The construction manager acts as an extension of the owner's staff, representing the client on site and managing projects from pre-construction through closeout. Candidates with experience in any of the following are encouraged to apply:
  • Transit: bus and rail facilities, stations, transit centers, maintenance and operations facilities, corridor and roadway improvements
  • Municipal/Public Works: storm drain, sewer, channels, utilities, and landscaping
  • Facilities: municipal buildings, educational facilities, convention and sports venues, and other vertical construction with complex MEPF systems
Levels: Construction Manager (5+ years) and Senior Construction Manager (10+ years).
Location: Northern California, including the Tri-Valley/East Bay, San Francisco Peninsula. Some assignments may require travel between project sites.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Pre-Construction
  • Perform constructability reviews of plans and specifications.
  • Organize and lead CM kick-off and pre-construction meetings.
  • Establish project files, contact lists, document control procedures, and communication protocols.
  • Review project budgets, baseline schedules, and permit requirements, including other agency permits.
Construction Oversight
  • Represent the owner on site and monitor daily construction operations for compliance with contract documents, plans, and specifications.
  • Coordinate construction activities with contractors, vendors, owner staff, operations, utilities, and other agencies, including site access and work in active operating facilities.
  • Schedule and coordinate materials testing, special inspections, construction staking, and third-party inspections (utilities, cities, other agencies).
  • Observe and report on site safety, SWPPP, and environmental compliance.
  • Coordinate owner-furnished material and equipment deliveries.
  • Prepare daily reports, diaries, photographs, and progress updates.
Contract Administration & Project Controls
  • Manage RFIs, submittals, and design or specification changes.
  • Evaluate scope changes; estimate, negotiate, and prepare change orders; prepare scope narratives for additional work pricing.
  • Manage T&M work, confirm installed quantities and materials on hand, and review contractor progress invoices and monthly pay estimates.
  • Review baseline and progress schedules; track weather and delay days; develop recovery plans as needed.
  • Manage potential claims and support issue resolution with the owner's project manager.
  • Maintain project budgets, schedules, logs, and records of work performed for payment.
Meetings, Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination
  • Prepare agendas, lead progress meetings, and distribute minutes and action items.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly reports for the owner, including status, budget, schedule, and risk.
  • Respond to inquiries from the public, elected officials, and other agencies; prepare written correspondence to contractors and stakeholders.
  • Review the work of other consultants for compliance with instructions.
Startup, Commissioning & Closeout
  • Coordinate testing, startup, and commissioning of equipment and building systems (MEPF, electrical, mechanical, and process).
  • Manage punch list completion, final inspections, and project closeout and signoff.
  • Review as-builts and collect O&M manuals and warranties.
  • Prepare lessons learned reports.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Construction Manager: minimum 5 years of construction management experience on public works projects, including contract administration, closeout, and concurrent field experience.
  • Senior Construction Manager: minimum 10 years of construction management experience, with at least 5 years in one or more of the following sectors: transit, municipal infrastructure, or public facilities.
  • Education in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
  • Ability to interpret contract plans and specifications, including other agency permits.
  • Ability to negotiate and prepare change orders and review contractor schedules and pay applications.
  • Ability to facilitate project team and client meetings and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to independently complete assignments and manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
  • Experience with Bay Area or Northern California public agencies, including transit agencies, cities, and counties.
  • Experience working in active, operating facilities
  • Experience with federally funded projects (FTA, FHWA) and associated compliance requirements.
  • Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Specifications, Greenbook, or AWWA standards.
  • Experience with alternative delivery (design-build, progressive design-build, CM/GC).
  • Experience with MEPF and electrical/power systems, commissioning, and startup.
Software
  • Microsoft Office and Teams; Bluebeam Revu.
  • Construction document control systems (e.g., Procore, Kahua, Unifier, e-Builder).
  • Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project (preferred).
Submission Requirements
Resumes must include:
  • Education and all professional licenses and certifications.
  • Employment history with firm or agency name, start and end dates (month/year), and positions held.
  • Projects managed, with owner/agency, project type, construction value, location, and your role and contribution.
  • Preferred work location(s) within Northern California.

Numbers & Facts

LocationYosemtie, CA

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