Construction Manager/Senior Construction Manager at San Diego County Water Authority – San Diego, California

• Plans, organizes, controls, integrates, and evaluates the work of a project team of professional and technical staff chartered with responsibility to manage the construction phase of projects.
• Coordinates with staff and team members to develop, implement, and monitor construction phase of projects to achieve the Business Plan's Water Supply and Water Facilities focus areas vision, strategies, and goals; achieves key performance indicators; manages a project team to identify critical path events and success factors and achieve a successful resolution.
• Monitors performance against the project plan, schedule, and budget; manages project standards, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve goals and objectives.
• Provides daily leadership and project management to project team staff to ensure a high-performance work environment which supports achieving the department's and Water Authority's mission and goals; supervises assigned staff as necessary.
• Manages the construction phase of assigned projects using in-house staff, consulting firms and construction contractors; establishes the scope, administers and manages agreements for geotechnical services, construction management, inspection and other specialty services; collaborates with project team members and other departmental personnel in a participative manner.
• Reviews drawings and specifications for compliance with Water Authority standards; interprets specifications and Water Authority policies; ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates project engineering design, planning and construction activities with Water Authority departments, member agencies and other entities.
• Proposes revisions to design and construction standards, and to Water Authority processes to improve methods, procedures, and practices; makes interpretations of applicable laws, regulations, policies and design standards.
• Reviews design drawings and specifications for constructability and provides comprehensive cost estimates of the work.
• Prepares periodic project reports; coordinates and responds to requests for information from consultants and contractors; initiates, prepares, reviews, and/or negotiates change orders and obtains Water Authority approval for contract changes.
• Represents Water Authority with consultants and contractors; prepares and finalizes correspondence on technical engineering, contract management and community issues.
• Coordinates construction activities with Water Authority departments, member agencies and other entities; proposes revisions to design and construction standards, and to Water Authority processes to improve methods, procedures and practices; interprets applicable laws, regulations, policies and design standards; reviews storm water pollution prevention plans relative to applicable laws, permits and standard practices; conducts constructability reviews.
• Assists management in the preparation and review of CIP and Operating Budget recommendations for assigned projects as well as review of other projects in the Construction Management Group; authorizes the purchase of materials and monitors work activities and expenditures to control costs, quality, and safety.
• Analyzes and responds to requests for information from member agencies, regulatory agencies and the public.
• Tracks, evaluates, prepares, and delivers reports and presentations on project progress and issues to Water Authority management and Board.
• Represents the Water Authority at meetings and public hearings; prepares and maintains procedural manuals; evaluates consultants; supervises warranty activities.

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• A valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California, or Certified Construction Manager through the Construction Management Association of America is highly desirable.
• A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Water Authority's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

• A valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California, or Certified Construction Manager through the Construction Management Association of America.
• A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Water Authority's Vehicle Insurance Policy.