Utilities Construction Manager

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Construction Manager, Utilities for a major Rail Transit project in Los Angeles. The Construction Manager will provide on-site construction management of the construction contracts. The Construction Manager shall be experienced in the type of construction required for transit facilities with emphasis on utility construction and have experience in the administration of construction and design-build contracts exceeding $300-million and in the day-to-day management of other construction management staff. It shall be preferred for the Construction Manager to be experienced with LA Metro projects located in the City of Los Angeles with familiarity for the standards and procedures of the third party entities and utility companies operating within this region. The Construction Manager shall have training in construction safety practices, including but not limited to, injury prevention and emergency first aid. The Construction Manager will be responsible for supporting on-site design-build management activities and will communicate directly with the contractor and third parties in order to report to the owner agency Construction Management staff during the design and construction phase.

The CM will administer the provisions of the contract while acting as a representative of client, and will perform tasks as directed by client, including but not limited to the following:

• Maintain contractor deficiency lists, action lists, and Non-Conformance Report logs, and enforce corrective actions as required.
• Coordinate with the design-build contractor and various third parties on all design and construction activities.  Particular attention shall be directed to coordinating contractor interface requirements and monitoring contractor’s performance in compliance with contract requirements.
• Lead weekly construction progress meetings, readiness review meetings, Third party coordination meetings, design coordination meetings and other construction meetings.  Publish meeting minutes.
• Monitor construction contractor progress against the approved Project Master Schedule and obtain, as needed, work-around schedules from the contractor to mitigate progress delays.
• Maintain an accurate construction forecast and a contingency forecast with required supporting back-up.
• Document, verify, and provide monthly reports on field progress of contractors to Project Management team.
• Review, for compliance, the submittal requirements and process same in a timely manner, verify all open issues are addressed, and following the review by its engineering consultant, return the submittal back to the contractor.
• Assist Construction Relations Team to respond to community related complaints and to coordinate reduction of construction impacts (e.g., street closures, parking, noise, visibility and other effects to neighborhoods), which may have been specifically described as mitigation measures in the projects CEQA/NEPA environmental document, or which may be standard construction practice including procurement of materials and services as necessary.
• Monitor performance of utility contractors and design-builder and construction contracts for compliance with environmental and sustainability requirements in order to report results monthly to Environmental Compliance and Services Department.
• Coordinate survey work performed by CMSSC surveyors/surveying or other survey consultants for the Project as necessary.
• Coordinate responses to inquiries from contractors regarding contract document interpretation with Contract Administrators.
• Coordinate all responses to construction contractor's Requests for Information (RFls) with staff and Engineering Support Services Contractor.
• Analyze construction contractor claims and Requests for Change (RFCs) and provide to Contract Administrator the basis for recommendation to resolve a claim or to authorize a change.
• Assist Contract Administrator to process contract Change Orders (CO) and contract Modifications, including negotiations, and assist in preparation of Board agenda items.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer is desirable.
• Approximately ten (10) years of experience in construction management of heavy civil engineering projects of similar size and complexity, OR Approximately fifteen (15) years of experience in construction management of heavy civil engineering projects of similar size and complexity is acceptable in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Approximately five (5) years of construction manager or resident engineer experience in the management of major construction contracts of similar size and complexity.
• Experience in relocation of all utility types, including water, natural gas, power, sanitary sewers, storm drains and communications.
• Local Los Angeles experience in coordination with utility owners is highly desirable.
• Experience on transit projects of at least $300 million and light rail experience is preferred.
• Experience on design-build projects; experience with progressive design-build is preferred.
• Experience in administration of contracts for construction and design.
• Experience in day-to-day management of large construction management staff.
• Ability to obtain Cal/OSHA 30 Training certification prior to start of work.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Position location is on-site at the Project office in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles (Additional detail provided during interview).

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

The expected salary for this position is $151,000 - $185,000.

Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.