Senior Construction Manager - Transportation (West Coast Megaprojects)

Job details: Lead the delivery of billion-dollar transportation projects across the West Coast, overseeing complex design-build infrastructure programs that shape major regional mobility systems. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ryan Weingardt Salary: $165,000 - $210,000 per year A bit about us Work on high-visibility, large-scale infrastructure projects across California and the Western U.S. Join a team deeply embedded in rail, transit, highway, bridge, and tunnel megaprojects Strong pipeline of design-build and program management work with long-term stability Opportunity to operate in a client-facing leadership role with real decision-making authority Be part of a group focused on growth, innovation, and delivering complex infrastructure at scale Why join us? We are a global leader in infrastructure consulting, supporting major transportation programs across North America. Our West Coast transportation group delivers advisory, planning, design, and construction management services for some of the most complex and high-value infrastructure projects in the country. With a strong presence across California and the broader Western U.S., our team partners with public agencies and private stakeholders to deliver critical improvements in mobility, sustainability, and regional connectivity. Job Details We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead the execution of major transportation infrastructure projects across the West Coast. This individual will play a key role in overseeing project delivery, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring successful execution of large-scale design-build and program management efforts. This position requires a strong background in heavy civil construction, with experience across rail, transit, highway, bridge, or tunnel projects. Key Responsibilities Lead construction execution for large-scale transportation infrastructure projects ($100M-$2B+) Serve as a primary interface with clients, agencies, contractors, and internal stakeholders Oversee project schedules, budgets, risk management, and quality control Support design-build and alternative delivery project execution Manage and mentor construction management staff and field teams Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements Drive project performance, issue resolution, and successful delivery outcomes Qualifications 10+ years of experience in heavy civil construction or transportation infrastructure Proven leadership on large-scale projects (rail, transit, highway, bridge, or tunnel) Experience with design-build, CM/GC, or alternative delivery methods Strong client-facing experience with public agencies (DOTs, transit authorities, etc.) Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent experience preferred Compensation Base Salary: $165,000 - $210,000 (flexible based on experience) Bonus (Flexible based on experience)+ comprehensive benefits Relocation assistance available for strong candidates Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot