Construction Manager III - IV (Municipal Water Infrastructure)

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.

Our team of more than 270 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.

Compensation Range: $125,000 - $196,350.  Based on Medford / Turlock, CA region.  (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions). 

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location: Can sit anywhere in the Northern and Central Valley California regions (commute will be to client project sites in Modesto or Turlock).  

This role will require a physical presence at the client project site 4 – 5 days a week.

Construction Manager III – IV (Municipal Water Infrastructure)

Construction Manager with public agency CM experience in water, wastewater or public infrastructure-related projects is needed to assist with project responsibilities in our firm’s growing construction management practice.

Experience and qualification requirements include:

• 8 - 10+ years in civil construction project oversight as part of a civil engineering or construction firm with a focus on water or wastewater.
• Required experience includes treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, and/or concrete or steel water storage tanks. This position requires excellent attendance and an ability to be fully mobile on the job site. 
• Developing and maintaining client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Cultivating client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contract.
• Conducting business development and client engagement in pursuit of identifying and winning work.
• Identifying key pursuits and developing proposals and budgets for CM related projects.
• This position entails climbing ladders, reaching, stooping, and kneeling, among others.
• A valid CA Driver’s License is required. 

Skills include:

• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications; prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Computer literate and ability to use MS Word, Excel, Project, Adobe, and construction documentation software such as Procore.
• Lead project meetings, prepare meeting agendas, and prepare meeting minutes.
• Ability to review contractor monthly pay requests and confirm quantity & pricing is correct.
• Experience with analyzing and negotiating potential change orders, dispute resolution, and claims mitigation.
• Communicate effectively with contractors, city and agency staff, engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to manage a project team including resident inspectors, CM administrative support, and subconsultants.
• Effective communicator who can assist with marketing or business development efforts. 

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical water-related civil engineering or construction management education and knowledge, proactive organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal/communication skills including the ability to quickly develop working relationships internally within the firm and externally with clients and teaming partners.

A college degree, and Professional Engineer (PE) certification in California is preferred, but not required.

Please include a cover letter describing your interest in the position and how your experience fits the water infrastructure focus of West Yost projects.

Travel Requirements

*This position will require travel to client offices and project sites.

A Little About the West Yost Life

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance.  All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs.  We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us.

At West Yost, we make space for connection across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that bring together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.

Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment.

We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.

Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence.  We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees.  Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.

Standard Benefits:

We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.

Other Unique Benefits:

You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.