Construction Manager

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, August 31 2025 (1st cutoff Sunday, August 10 2025)

The Bus Fleet Facilities Infrastructure Department oversees the delivery of major bus fleet and facilities infrastructure projects for Sam Trans. The projects include design and construction of zero emission infrastructure (battery electric bus (BEB) charging infrastructure and hydrogen fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) infrastructure) for Sam Trans's revenue and non-revenue fleet of nearly 400 vehicles, sea level rise and flood mitigation structures, bus administration, transportation, and maintenance buildings, and other structures at Sam Trans' North Base and South Base Maintenance Facilities.

The Construction Manager will report to the Director, Bus Infrastructure and Capital Projects and will be responsible for establishing standards, policies, and processes to manage the construction of Sam Trans projects. This position oversees both the construction and construction management of projects, working with Project Managers, Construction Management Team, and Contractors to ensure successful project delivery. Responsibilities include providing constructability review of Contract Documents prior to advertisement, providing guidance to engineering and construction management staff in the planning, organizing and directing the work of contractors, negotiating changes to project scope or budget, directing the advertise, award, and administration phases of construction, and ensuring project and contract compliance with public contracting law.

• Oversee the development of standard construction management manual that can be used for future Sam Trans facilities and infrastructure projects in construction.
• Oversees the development of a Construction Quality Management Plan for construction projects.
• The individual selected for this position must demonstrate strong abilities in leadership, self–motivation, and technical acumen as well as extensive staff management and development experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and sound judgment in their area of expertise.
• Managing general engineering consultants that develop provide construction management services.
• Oversees the constructability review process for construction documents prior to bid issuance.
• Managing coordination and communications with project stakeholders.
• Oversee management of the scope, schedule, budget, and quality of infrastructure projects from construction phase to close out.
• Make presentations at Sam Trans Board meetings and other public meetings about the construction projects.
• Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders. Obtain input, collaborate, build consensus, and resolve issues if needed.
• Manage consultant and professional level staff. Ensure EEO policies and procedures are followed. Participate in selection of staff. Coordinate staff training and professional development. Establish performance objectives. Monitor and evaluate employee performance.

• Inspects on-going construction projects to ensure improvement and devise capital improvement plans.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of Construction Management Manual, Construction Quality Management Plan and other relevant documents to help improve the workflow and development of the department during construction.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work directives for assigned staff or contractors; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; meets with staff and/or contract service providers to identify and resolve problems.
• Provide constructability reviews and approve final project plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with project managers in the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, requests for proposals, and bid documents for Sam Trans’ infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate and collaborate closely with Sam Trans project stakeholders.
• Brief Executive Management and the Board on the status, progress, and requirements of Sam Trans infrastructure projects.
• Provide direction and…