Principal Construction Manager - Water Resources; Northern California

Principal Construction Manager - Water Resources (Northern California)

Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr

Description MNS Engineers, Inc. is a fast‑growing infrastructure consulting firm offering planning, construction management, civil engineering, and surveying services across California. MNS is hiring a Principal Construction Manager, Water Resources to join our team. This position is remote with occasional travel; candidates must reside in the Northern California region.

Provide full program leadership for the Construction Management Department, Water Resources Division. Lead efforts to develop, sustain, and grow the water resource markets, and ensure revenue growth and profitability.

• Program level leadership of Water Resources division of Construction Management Department
• Business development efforts and strategies to achieve market sector financial performance metrics
• Resident Engineer or Construction Manager on projects as appropriate
• Effective communication with internal and client staff at multiple levels, including elected officials
• Resolution of obstacles for delivery of complex projects
• Supervises and directs CM project staff and teams in the Water Resources division
• Manages projects with efficient delivery and high‑quality standards
• Planning and scheduling efforts relating to multiple project integration
• Guides development of CM subprograms
• Program positioning and proposal efforts
• Interfaces with Headquarters and Business Development staff to identify and track business opportunities
• Attends industry events and conferences for client networking purposes
• Visits clients to position for upcoming work
• Supports business development activities, including proposal preparation, interviews, and project contracting/setup
• Assists with strategic staffing activities and recruitment efforts
• Monitors and takes responsibility for profitability
• Other related duties as assigned

• BS in Civil Engineering or transitional field required
• California registered Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Valid California Class C driver’s license and an insurable driver’s record required
• 15 years of industry experience with increasing levels of knowledge, responsibility, and leadership requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong technical writing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn and utilize Deltek Vision software

• Large diameter sewer and water pipeline, including trenchless installations
• Water and wastewater treatment plants, including membrane filtration technology
• Sewer lift stations
• Booster pump stations
• Groundwater wells
• Stormwater diversion, capture, and treatment
• Flood control infrastructure
• SCADA installation, integration, and startup commissioning

Salary: $235,000 – $280,000 Annual