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Project Manager- Construction

GHD


Job Location:

Santa Rosa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 128000 - 214000
Posted: 28 October 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 25 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Help us build the futureand lead the growth of our municipal construction services practice.

Our global network is made up of architects designers planners engineers and environmental scientists all working toward the same goal: delivering sustainable outcomes for communities. Join a collaborative technically strong organization where you will be empowered to build teams grow client relationships and deliver impactful municipal infrastructure.

Who are we looking for

The Project Manage- Construction will work across Transportation Water Buildings and Construction Phase Services leadership to establish and execute a focused growth plan for Northern CA. The position will cultivate trusted relationships with public agencies teaming partners contractors and industry organizations; identify and capture priority opportunities; and provide senior oversight for construction management program management project management resident engineering and owner-advisory assignments.

The role is intentionally practice-flexible. It will connect client needs with GHD capabilities across multiple infrastructure sectors while strengthening a high-performing regional team through recruiting mentoring resource planning and collaboration across business groups and geographies. The successful candidate will bring an owner-focused perspective practical construction judgment broad multidisciplinary experience and the ability to move effectively between market development and hands-on delivery leadership.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Responsibilities include:

  • Client & Customer Management (External):Manage important client relationshipswithguidancefromseniorcolleaguesoroverseerelationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

  • ContinuousImprovement:Reviewexistingoperationsinamajorareaofwork and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure the required continuous improvement outcomes are delivered.

  • DocumentPreparation:Editdocumentinlinewithorganizationalstyle guidelines and prepare information for publication.

  • Personal Capability Building:Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditationwhererelevanttoimproveperformanceandfulfillpersonalpotential.Maintainan in-depth understanding of technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.

  • ProjectAssurance:Managethedeliveryofassurancereviewswithinaproject enable the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified to give senior stakeholders confidence that the project can deliver according to time budget and quality.

  • Project Closeout and Handover:Provide appropriate documentation and trainingtoenablesuccessfultransitiontobusinessasusual.Identifyandrecord lessons learned to inform future project activity.

  • Project Planning:Oversee the production of project plans and approve them ensuring that all activities are identified are appropriately organized to deliver programandprojectobjectivesandcomplybothwiththeorganizationsproject and program management framework and with the organizations wider governance structure and processes.

  • Project Reporting and Review:Manage the project review process; provide stakeholderswithaccurateandrelevantinformationandkeyrecommendations at established review points to enable them to evaluate progress and agree on change.

  • Project Resource Management: Negotiate and manage deployment of project resourcebudgetsprovidingforecastsandpresentingvarianceswithnarrativeat appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.

  • Project Risk and Issue Management:Manage identification of risks issues dependencies and constraints associated with the project escalating these matterswhereappropriate.Wherenecessarydevelopagreeonandimplement solutions to overcome these concerns.

  • ProjectScopeDefinition:Planandleadthedeliveryofarangeofinformation gathering analysis and stakeholder consultation activities and specify negotiate and agree on project deliverables.

  • Project Team Management:Lead a small- to medium-sized project team; communicate the project vision and the necessary outcomes along with guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions on project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team asneeded;andidentifyareasofimprovementtobuildthecapabilityoftheteam through training coaching and mentoring.

  • Requirements Management:Plan and coordinate the identification and elicitationofrequirements;conductanalysisofthoserequirementsforcompletion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the project level.

  • StakeholderManagement:Developandimplementstakeholderengagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders to develop positive stakeholder relationships and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.

  • Work Scheduling and Allocation:Develop medium- or long-term work schedulesthatenabletheorganizationtoachieveitsbusinessgoals.Involves coordinating across multiple teams.

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience

Qualifications and Experience

  • Approximately 15 or more years of progressively responsible experience in public infrastructure including substantial construction management program management project management and business development leadership.

  • Experience leading construction management assignments and multidisciplinary capital projects in more than one infrastructure market.

  • Broad understanding of the Northern California public infrastructure market including clients partners contractors and competitors.

  • Experience coordinating civil structural architectural mechanical electrical utilities telecommunications and operational interfaces.

  • Ability to travel as needed to client project and industry locations.

EEO Statement US:As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

Salary range: $128000- $214000 based on location and experience

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