Construction Engineer/ Construction Manager- Southern California

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way!

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

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Who are we looking for?

Our Construction Management Group is growing! In response to the steady growth of our team in the West Region (Arizona, California, Washington) GHD is looking for a Construction Engineer / Manager (PE Required) with proven on time and budget delivery capabilities.

You will provide GHD’s construction phase support services to new and existing clients on multiple simultaneous projects with a construction value of up to $20M each.

This position can be located in the following Southern California offices (Los Angeles, Irvine or Long Beach), or in our Concord, CA office or Phoenix, AZ .

In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Working with an energetic and hard-working team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in :

Provide construction management for our water projects (. pumping stations, pipelines, treatment facilities, , transportation projects (roads, trails, traffic improvements), as well as coastal, environmental, energy projects throughout the region.

In addition to leading during construction phase, contributions will include involvement in the planning, permitting, design, and procurement.

• Collaborate and provide project oversight by maintaining communications between project teams, clients and contractors to deliver projects safely, on time, at or under budget, and to the client’s expected standard of quality
• Serve as a project contact and grow strong client relationships
• Provide input concerning constructability and biddability during design and develop project construction schedules and estimates based on risk evaluation, and advise on delivery method
• Develop, review, and track contract documents and status reports relative to schedule, cost, and staffing and other related construction contract requirements
• Oversee contractor’s compliance with project permits, design specifications, and drawings
• Process pay estimates; make appropriate recommendations to client on payment issues
• Collaborate with Program Management Office, manage document control including processing all project correspondence, documents, and drawings;

preparation of various technical reports

• Provide appropriate responses and / or recommendations on construction issues; consult with engineering staff on technical matters
• Review, document, and negotiate Construction Change Documents, Change Orders and dispute resolution on behalf of the client and coordinating with the Design Engineer, as required
• Conduct and coordinating project closeout activities
• Coordinate equipment and process startup, testing, and optimization
• Manage the financial performance of our consulting services contract, including invoicing, budget tracking, progress reporting, and change management
• Proactively coach, train and motivate project teams; managing and maintaining project requirements for safety, quality, productivity throughout the duration of the project
• Identify business development opportunities, lead procurement efforts including proposal and interview preparation

What you will bring to the team :

• Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and management experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience as Construction Manager and / or Resident Engineer on multiple simultaneous construction projects
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• CCM certification a plus
• Experience with web based document management systems, ProCore or equivalent, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and MS Office Suite
• Familiarity with different delivery methods

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

EEO Statement US : As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range : $116,00 - $175,000 based on experience.