Construction Program Manager - Capital Delivery (Water Utility Projects) - Chico

Job Description

Job Description

Location : On-Site in Bakersfield, San Jose, or Chico

Employment Type : Full Time

Estimated Duration : Indefinite

About the Role :

As the Construction Program Manager – Capital Delivery, you will have statewide responsibility for managing the construction phase of high-quality water utility capital projects for our water utility client. Your leadership will ensure projects are delivered on scope, on schedule, and on budget, while upholding safety, quality, and operational needs. You will set and maintain construction management policies, processes, and tools; lead internal and external construction management teams; and facilitate design-phase constructability reviews, value engineering sessions, training programs, and continuous improvement of standards and contracts. This position may be located in Chico, San Jose, Bakersfield, or Torrance, and will oversee these functions primarily throughout California but also support Hawaii, Washington, New Mexico, and Texas as needed.

Why Join Us?

Innovation Consulting LLC, you will play a crucial role in driving our commitment to emotional intelligence, efficiency, and innovation, ensuring that we deliver positive outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique perspectives to the table.

Key Responsibilities :

• Leadership & Oversight
• Manage staff (initially 2 direct reports), including workload prioritization, performance evaluations, and training.
• Oversee a diverse team of external construction managers, ensuring vendor pool health in collaboration with procurement.
• Participate in long-range strategic planning for Capital Delivery and Project Support Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned and work on-site in assigned office location.
• Construction Phase Management
• Establish and maintain construction phase policies, processes, procedures, tools, and responsibilities for capital project oversight.
• Develop and report on construction phase key performance indicators (KPIs) for capital program performance.
• Determine and coordinate staffing for construction oversight to ensure high-quality, compliant projects that meet operational needs.
• Ensure safety compliance with state, county, and governing agencies.
• Process Improvement & Training
• Facilitate and maintain constructability review criteria for project designs.
• Lead construction phase lessons learned processes and track corrective actions.
• Provide construction training / development for engineering department staff.
• Refine standard plans, specifications, and construction contracts.
• Develop tools, templates, and procedures to enhance construction delivery.
• Collaboration & Compliance
• Maintain effective working relationships with contractors, vendors, consultants, regulators, and internal teams.
• Support design-phase activities, including constructability reviews and participation in value engineering sessions.
• Ensure projects meet the needs of operations while complying with plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Work Model and On-Site Requirements :

What We Are Looking For :

Preferred Attributes :

Compensation :

Medical, Dental and Vision :

Retirement Savings Plan :

up to 6% of employee contributions.

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Additional Benefits :

At Innovation Consulting LLC, you’ll be part of a team that believes in building a better world—starting with you. We’re committed to creating an environment where you feel valued, supported, empowered, and inspired to bring your unique talents to the table, driving positive change for our clients and communities.

Join us, and you’ll have the opportunity to grow with a company that values diversity, ethical leadership, and sustainability, all while making a real impact in the world through our innovative and inclusive culture.