Assistant Construction Manager

Requisition ID: 281491

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Riverside, CA
• Salary Range: $119,780 - $182,670 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Project Overview:

Bechtel is seeking an Assistant Construction Manager – Highway & Toll to join the Riverside, California team. This team oversees the planning, environmental clearance, design, and construction of projects on the state highway system, under California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) oversight and following Caltrans’ standards and procedures. In this position you will have an opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team of industry professionals across the globe to support the team. Assigned to the project team as a representative of the Construction functional group and serves as a link between Construction and other members of the project team. As program management staff, this position ensures that client consultant construction management firms perform their work in accordance with their contract requirements. Ensures that construction requirements are made known to the project team in a timely manner and obtains construction responses to the needs of other members of the project team.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a staff assistant to the Project Manager, acting as the primary liaison between office-based teams and field construction operations. You will perform your duties with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment to address and resolve complex challenges. This may involve developing and implementing unique or innovative construction procedures as needed. This position reports directly to the Client’s Toll Project Manager and supports all activities associated with one or more concurrent contracts, as assigned by management.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist the Client’s Project Manager in overseeing the overall management of construction projects, including coordination with design/construction consultants and contractors.
• Supervise Construction Management Consultants, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, identifying deficiencies, and recommending corrective actions.
• Review and recommend approval of Contract Change Orders, ensuring compliance and proper justification before Client review.
• Coordinate with the Construction Management consultant or Contractor to secure necessary permits, ensuring timely renewals as needed.
• Provide constructability input and design recommendations during early project phases.
• Offer constructability and efficiency feedback during the Project Approval/Environmental Document development phase.
• Conduct constructability reviews at the 30%, 60%, and 95% design stages, focusing on Plans, Specifications, and Estimates.
• Collaborate with Design coordinators and Construction Engineering teams to identify cost-effective construction methods.
• Contribute to construction planning, layouts, and project organization.
• Support the Client’s procurement team in the development, evaluation, and award of construction contracts.
• Participate in evaluations of office contracts/subcontracts and provide input.
• Review quality assurance and control programs implemented by the construction management consultants and contractors.
• Act on communications from the Construction group and take necessary actions with the Construction Manager’s approval; visit the jobsite as required.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure project continuity, adherence to requirements, and timely resolution of any issues.
• Attend project meetings and communicate with project teams, client personnel, and other Bechtel entities.
• Leverage knowledge and experience to identify potential issues, with support from construction groups, and propose solutions.
• Communicate with the project team about significant issues and possible solutions.
• Collaborate with the client and consultant public outreach teams on construction-related traffic, operations, and communication matters.
• Review cost and schedule reports, identify major issues or trends, and bring them to the Construction Manager’s attention.
• Stay informed of major design or scope changes, ensuring consistency between field and office documents.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of construction cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and schedules.
• Review weekly progress and workforce reports for accuracy, including hours worked, percentage complete, performance, and schedule alignment.
• Assess cost trends, labor productivity, workforce projections, schedules, and scope changes during project team review meetings.
• Review and recommend approval for consultant and contractor progress payments.
• Work with the Construction Management Consultant and Contractor to secure approval for Water Pollution Control plans and maintain certification for Storm Water Pollution Control Plans.
• Ensure project closeout procedures and documentation meet client, state, federal, and local agency requirements.
• Foster positive relationships with City and State inspection and permit staff.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10 -13 years of relevant experience or 14 -17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with work on projects under the authority of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
• Experience with alternative project delivery methods such as design-build or progressive-design-build.

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.