Construction Manager- Wastewater
Job Location:
Carlsbad, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
17 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline:
15 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Construction Manager-Waste Water will oversee all aspects of the project including high level
project execution site operations sub-contractor management design and engineering support
customer meetings (Onsite and virtual) project financials and overall client satisfaction. Our ideal
candidate will have 7-10 years of experience managing complex industrial municipal utility
wastewater energy or process-equipment construction. The candidate will have demonstrated
experience coordinating civil mechanical electrical controls and structural contractors from
mobilization through construction start up commissioning and project closeout. The Construction
Manager is accountable for the safe timely financially successful and contractually compliant
execution of assigned projects from construction handoff through final closeout.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Provide day-to-day construction management (On-site and virtual) and field
leadership for the project.
Provide leadership and accountability for project safety performance including
enforcement of Willdan client regulatory and site-specific safety requirements.
Partner with project safety personnel and subcontractors to proactively identify
hazards correct unsafe conditions and promote a strong safety culture throughout
the project life cycle.
Participate in project kickoff and handoff meetings with Business Development and
Preconstruction to ensure scope client expectations and commitments carry through
into execution without gaps.
Lead all internal production meetings supporting engineering and design
development.
Lead all client facing meetings to ensure team alignment and clear project
progression. Develop and maintain client relationships throughout the project
lifecycle.
Coordinate all construction activities among civil structural mechanical electrical
and controls contractors.
Responsible for Subcontract administration including the preparation of Subcontract
Agreements change orders and schedule changes.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the prime contract subcontract
agreements project scope contractual milestones notice requirements and
commercial obligations. Proactively identify and document scope changes differing
site conditions owner-directed changes delays disruptions and other cost or
schedule impacts: coordinate timely notices pricing schedule-impact documentation
and change-order development.
Manage issues proactively to minimize claims and disputes. Maintain
contemporaneous project documentation and work collaboratively with clients
subcontractors and internal leadership to resolve commercial and contractual issues
before they materially affect project performance.
Partner with the multidisciplinary engineering support team to resolve requests for
information (RFIs) coordinate submittals and manage design changes.
Working knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project Execution Plan
(PEP) Project Management Plan (PMP) and Quality Plan (QP).
Cost Loaded Scheduling and Schedule of Values Management.
Coordinate and support site access laydown areas material deliveries equipment
deliveries and construction logistics.
Develop and maintain procurement and long-lead equipment strategies in coordination
with engineering vendors subcontractors and project controls to ensure equipment and
materials support the project schedule.
Verify and confirm that construction activities conform to approved drawings
specifications manufacturer requirements and overall project standards.
Coordinate staffing and sub-contractor workload through entire project lifecycle and ensure
completion of required milestones on schedule.
Manage and track all project financials and billing to ensure project is meeting the
approved budget for revenue and profit.
Adjust work schedules and trades to ensure the project is completed on time and on
budget per the contract.
Identify areas of risk and field conflicts and work with the owner engineer contractors
and equipment suppliers to develop timely solutions to keep the project on schedule.
Identify and communicate emerging project risks client concerns subcontractor
performance issues safety concerns schedule impacts and financial exposure to project
and regional leadership in a timely manner with recommended corrective actions.
Oversee onsite teams including Superintendents Assistant Construction Managers
Sub-Contractors and Safety Managers.
Provide leadership direction coaching and accountability to assigned project
personnel. Establish clear responsibilities priorities and performance expectations
while promoting collaboration across construction engineering project controls
safety and other project disciplines.
Oversight of all construction operations equipment installations and structural tieins
while maintaining existing plant operations.
Plan and coordinate shutdowns outages bypass operations tie-ins startup activities
and other work affecting existing plant operations in close coordination with the
owner operators engineering team and subcontractors.
Manage project cost control and forecasting systems. Provide monthly cost vs. budget
report to project stakeholders.
Maintain accurate project financial forecasts including committed costs cost -tocomplete
revenue gross margin change -order exposure billing and anticipated
project risks. Identify unfavorable cost trends early and develop corrective action
plans to protect project profitability.
Manage overall project schedule with sub-contractors and client using Primavera P6.
Lead construction turnover startup commissioning performance testing punch-list
completion training coordination and project closeout in partnership with
engineering commissioning personnel equipment vendors subcontractors and the
client.
Perform other tasks and duties as needed.
Occasional travel required (project specific). Site visits to document the existing
infrastructure and installation progress. Provide engineering evaluations electrical
system audits and construction direction and support as needed.
Job Requirements / Qualifications:
7-10 Years of progressive construction management experience. Demonstrated
experience managing complex industrial utility wastewater energy and processequipment
projects.
Prior experience with municipal wastewater treatment facilities water infrastructure
industrial process facilities or similar operating environments strongly preferred.
Bachelors degree in engineering or construction preferred.
PMP Certification preferred.
Experienced in scheduling and workflow software programs like Primavera P6 Microsoft
Projects Microsoft Office Teams Webex and working knowledge of Bluebeam Revu.
Demonstrated ability to read Mechanical drawings electrical one-lines plumbing drawings
civil and structural drawings controls drawings installation drawings and material
specification sheets.
Experience managing general and specialty sub-contractors from project inception to
project completion. This includes project kick off mobilization installation project
commissioning and project closeout.
Excellent communication skills (Written and verbal) time management skills negotiation
skills and conflict resolution skills. Confident in presenting to clients team members and
internal leadership.
Ability to prioritize project workflow to meet contractual deadlines and milestones with
minimal supervision.
Demonstrated experience with cost control methods change orders RFIs submittals
procurement quality control and construction related documents.
Capable of leading confidently and correcting or avoiding potential schedule budget or
quality issues. The ability to make decisions while balancing cost implications to avoid
disruptions in the work or customers operations.
Be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee
and Subcontractor performance.
Possess excellent organizational skills. Capable of maintaining project documentation and
working on multiple activities/projects at one time.
project execution site operations sub-contractor management design and engineering support
customer meetings (Onsite and virtual) project financials and overall client satisfaction. Our ideal
candidate will have 7-10 years of experience managing complex industrial municipal utility
wastewater energy or process-equipment construction. The candidate will have demonstrated
experience coordinating civil mechanical electrical controls and structural contractors from
mobilization through construction start up commissioning and project closeout. The Construction
Manager is accountable for the safe timely financially successful and contractually compliant
execution of assigned projects from construction handoff through final closeout.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Provide day-to-day construction management (On-site and virtual) and field
leadership for the project.
Provide leadership and accountability for project safety performance including
enforcement of Willdan client regulatory and site-specific safety requirements.
Partner with project safety personnel and subcontractors to proactively identify
hazards correct unsafe conditions and promote a strong safety culture throughout
the project life cycle.
Participate in project kickoff and handoff meetings with Business Development and
Preconstruction to ensure scope client expectations and commitments carry through
into execution without gaps.
Lead all internal production meetings supporting engineering and design
development.
Lead all client facing meetings to ensure team alignment and clear project
progression. Develop and maintain client relationships throughout the project
lifecycle.
Coordinate all construction activities among civil structural mechanical electrical
and controls contractors.
Responsible for Subcontract administration including the preparation of Subcontract
Agreements change orders and schedule changes.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the prime contract subcontract
agreements project scope contractual milestones notice requirements and
commercial obligations. Proactively identify and document scope changes differing
site conditions owner-directed changes delays disruptions and other cost or
schedule impacts: coordinate timely notices pricing schedule-impact documentation
and change-order development.
Manage issues proactively to minimize claims and disputes. Maintain
contemporaneous project documentation and work collaboratively with clients
subcontractors and internal leadership to resolve commercial and contractual issues
before they materially affect project performance.
Partner with the multidisciplinary engineering support team to resolve requests for
information (RFIs) coordinate submittals and manage design changes.
Working knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project Execution Plan
(PEP) Project Management Plan (PMP) and Quality Plan (QP).
Cost Loaded Scheduling and Schedule of Values Management.
Coordinate and support site access laydown areas material deliveries equipment
deliveries and construction logistics.
Develop and maintain procurement and long-lead equipment strategies in coordination
with engineering vendors subcontractors and project controls to ensure equipment and
materials support the project schedule.
Verify and confirm that construction activities conform to approved drawings
specifications manufacturer requirements and overall project standards.
Coordinate staffing and sub-contractor workload through entire project lifecycle and ensure
completion of required milestones on schedule.
Manage and track all project financials and billing to ensure project is meeting the
approved budget for revenue and profit.
Adjust work schedules and trades to ensure the project is completed on time and on
budget per the contract.
Identify areas of risk and field conflicts and work with the owner engineer contractors
and equipment suppliers to develop timely solutions to keep the project on schedule.
Identify and communicate emerging project risks client concerns subcontractor
performance issues safety concerns schedule impacts and financial exposure to project
and regional leadership in a timely manner with recommended corrective actions.
Oversee onsite teams including Superintendents Assistant Construction Managers
Sub-Contractors and Safety Managers.
Provide leadership direction coaching and accountability to assigned project
personnel. Establish clear responsibilities priorities and performance expectations
while promoting collaboration across construction engineering project controls
safety and other project disciplines.
Oversight of all construction operations equipment installations and structural tieins
while maintaining existing plant operations.
Plan and coordinate shutdowns outages bypass operations tie-ins startup activities
and other work affecting existing plant operations in close coordination with the
owner operators engineering team and subcontractors.
Manage project cost control and forecasting systems. Provide monthly cost vs. budget
report to project stakeholders.
Maintain accurate project financial forecasts including committed costs cost -tocomplete
revenue gross margin change -order exposure billing and anticipated
project risks. Identify unfavorable cost trends early and develop corrective action
plans to protect project profitability.
Manage overall project schedule with sub-contractors and client using Primavera P6.
Lead construction turnover startup commissioning performance testing punch-list
completion training coordination and project closeout in partnership with
engineering commissioning personnel equipment vendors subcontractors and the
client.
Perform other tasks and duties as needed.
Occasional travel required (project specific). Site visits to document the existing
infrastructure and installation progress. Provide engineering evaluations electrical
system audits and construction direction and support as needed.
Job Requirements / Qualifications:
7-10 Years of progressive construction management experience. Demonstrated
experience managing complex industrial utility wastewater energy and processequipment
projects.
Prior experience with municipal wastewater treatment facilities water infrastructure
industrial process facilities or similar operating environments strongly preferred.
Bachelors degree in engineering or construction preferred.
PMP Certification preferred.
Experienced in scheduling and workflow software programs like Primavera P6 Microsoft
Projects Microsoft Office Teams Webex and working knowledge of Bluebeam Revu.
Demonstrated ability to read Mechanical drawings electrical one-lines plumbing drawings
civil and structural drawings controls drawings installation drawings and material
specification sheets.
Experience managing general and specialty sub-contractors from project inception to
project completion. This includes project kick off mobilization installation project
commissioning and project closeout.
Excellent communication skills (Written and verbal) time management skills negotiation
skills and conflict resolution skills. Confident in presenting to clients team members and
internal leadership.
Ability to prioritize project workflow to meet contractual deadlines and milestones with
minimal supervision.
Demonstrated experience with cost control methods change orders RFIs submittals
procurement quality control and construction related documents.
Capable of leading confidently and correcting or avoiding potential schedule budget or
quality issues. The ability to make decisions while balancing cost implications to avoid
disruptions in the work or customers operations.
Be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee
and Subcontractor performance.
Possess excellent organizational skills. Capable of maintaining project documentation and
working on multiple activities/projects at one time.
Required Experience:
Manager
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