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Job Title: Construction ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Construction Manager to join our team. As a leader in the construction industry, you will oversee and ensure the successful completion of various construction projects while delivering high-quality results and exceptional client service. This role is ideal for an individual with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

+ Provide on-site day-to-day construction administration.

+ Manage and coordinate Project Engineers, inspectors, and interns.

+ Facilitate coordination and communication between the construction administrator, contractor, campus, inspectors, and design professional.

+ Review all contract documents and ensure adherence to procedures; recommend revisions or new procedures as necessary.

+ Monitor the overall budget and schedule, advising on trends affecting timely procedures and cost-effective project completion.

+ Attend weekly and special construction meetings to evaluate and control progress, quality, budget, and other actionable items.

+ Review vendor services for compliance with agreements, approve invoices, and submit recommendations for final approval.

+ Evaluate and recommend resolutions for proposed contract changes and claims.

+ Participate in or conduct negotiations to resolve claims or disputes as directed.

+ Maintain a change order log and reconcile costs with contractor payment requests.

+ Monitor potential change orders and track project contingency.

+ Manage and report on the overall project budget health.

+ Coordinate inspection, final acceptance, and scheduling of occupancy.

+ Administer project closeout.

Essential Skills

+ 10+ years of construction management experience.

+ Experience in institutional or higher education projects preferred.

+ Ability to supervise project teams with knowledge of construction practices, techniques, and materials.

+ Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

+ Proficiency in Procore.

+ Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with Federal, State, and Local public agency projects.

+ Experience with the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or U.S. General Services Administration projects.

Work Environment

Our mission is to actively engage and support our clients in executing their capital programs. We provide expertise in Project Management, CPM Scheduling, Cost Estimating, and Quality Assurance. Our environment is built on supporting construction missions across Federal, State, and Local public agencies, with a focus on building and infrastructure projects nationwide.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Orange, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Comprehensive Benefits & Collaborative Environment

Continuing Education OpportunitiesWe host all-hands training sessions at team meetings to provide in-depth knowledge-sharing and promote professional development through certifications, licensing, and more.

Competitive Benefits Packagefs3H offers comprehensive medical, and dental insurance, a 401K plan, and more.

Collaborative EnvironmentWith regular team meetings and an open-door attitude, we work to ensure that all team members across the country are a part of a friendly and collaborative environment where individuals can learn and share knowledge.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Orange,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.