Construction Manager

Construction Manager

KDG Construction Consulting is seeking a highly experienced Construction Manager to provide strategic and operational support for complex infrastructure and construction programs. This individual will support Construction Management and Inspection teams by improving construction management practices, strengthening operational consistency, supporting staff development, and enhancing project delivery processes. The Construction Manager will work collaboratively with project leadership, construction management teams, inspectors, project controls staff, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to evaluate workflows, identify opportunities for improvement, implement best practices, and support successful delivery of large-scale construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct structured onboarding sessions for newly assigned Construction Managers and Inspectors to ensure alignment with project requirements, procedures, and construction delivery expectations.
• Identify training gaps and recommend improvements to onboarding programs, technical training, and professional development initiatives.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to construction management teams and consultant personnel to promote consistency in construction management best practices.
• Support leadership with project assignments, staffing coordination, and interpretation of portfolio and performance reporting.
• Evaluate existing construction management workflows, procedures, and business practices across multiple project teams.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve project delivery, communication, and operational effectiveness.
• Develop recommendations for standardized procedures, guidance documents, checklists, templates, and construction management best practices.
• Assess coordination between project teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to improve project execution.
• Lead recurring project portfolio reviews covering schedule performance, budget status, change management, risk items, and upcoming milestones.
• Prepare project summaries, dashboards, briefing materials, and reporting documentation for leadership review.
• Perform focused data reviews and analyses for high-priority, high-risk, and strategically significant projects.
• Identify recurring project trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide independent observations and recommendations regarding construction management practices and operational effectiveness.
• Facilitate communication and resolution of procedural issues between project teams, leadership, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Perform special assignments, operational reviews, and targeted project analyses as requested.
• Support clarification of roles, responsibilities, and handoff processes between project management, construction management, inspection teams, and project stakeholders throughout project lifecycle phases.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of construction management experience managing horizontal infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing complex construction projects with multiple stakeholders and project delivery requirements.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with construction administration, inspection coordination, contract management, and construction project delivery.
• Knowledge of Greenbook and/or Caltrans specifications and construction practices.
• Ability to interpret contract plans, specifications, permits, and other technical documentation.
• Ability to effectively facilitate project team meetings and coordinate activities among project stakeholders.
• Ability to independently complete assignments, develop and maintain project logs, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Ability to adapt to changing project priorities and effectively respond to project issues and challenges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related project documentation tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large-scale transportation, roadway, utility, or other horizontal infrastructure programs.
• Experience evaluating construction management workflows and developing process improvement recommendations.
• Experience developing construction procedures, guidance documents, templates, checklists, and best management practices.
• Experience supporting portfolio reviews, project reporting, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
• Experience mentoring Construction Managers, Inspectors, or construction management staff.
• Experience working with construction management software, project controls systems, and reporting tools.

Anticipated Salary Range: $170,000.00 $193,000.00 per year

About KDG:

KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire life cycle of a construction project.

Employment with KDG:

KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.