At least 15 years of construction management experience, including major capital projects.
Ability to supervise a project team.
Extensive knowledge of construction practices, techniques, and materials.
A proven track record of delivering large-scale and complex construction projects on time and within budget.
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional project teams.
Proficiency in project management software and tools, such as Procore.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Responsibilities
Provide on-site day-to-day construction administration.
Manage and coordinate project staff, including the project engineer and inspectors of record.
Coordinate and communicate between the construction administrator, contractor, campus, inspectors, and design professional.
Monitor the design professional's submittal log to ensure timely approval of all submittals and resubmittals, and request a final submittal log documenting acceptance of all submittals.
Document and maintain contract data and prepare reports for the construction administrator.
Review contract documents and ensure appropriate CSU procedures are followed; recommend revisions or new procedures as needed.
Monitor the overall budget and schedule, and advise the construction administrator of trends affecting timely and cost-effective project completion.
Attend weekly and special construction meetings to evaluate and control progress, quality, budget, and other action items.
Review and coordinate services provided by testing and inspection firms for compliance with service agreements; review and approve their invoices and submit recommendations for final approval.
Evaluate proposed contract changes and recommend resolutions for claims; participate in or conduct negotiations to resolve claims or disputes as directed by the construction administrator.
Maintain a change order log with cumulative contract changes, reconcile change order costs with contractor payment requests, monitor potential change orders, and track project contingency.
Maintain an allowance log showing debits from each allowance and reconcile the logs monthly and at project completion.
Coordinate inspection, final acceptance, and occupancy scheduling.
Monitor completion and turnover of operations and maintenance data and record drawings, monitor required operating tests and contract training, execute the Certification of Completion form, and complete and transmit the Project Closeout Checklist.
Observe, check, and measure work items for compliance with contract documents and design professional directives, in conjunction with the construction inspector.
Review the construction inspector's activities in performing their duties.
Develop procedures to initiate and maintain document files.
Prepare, manage, and support documentation for post-performance reviews, audits, or governing-agency process inspections.
Manage and monitor contract budgets; coordinate with the Division Fiscal Manager to reconcile contracts and budgets and report monthly cash-flow activities.
Review the construction inspector's daily diary and weekly and monthly reports.
Maintain a daily diary describing general events, problems, and unusual events.
Submit weekly and monthly written reports to the construction administrator and campus covering new and unresolved issues, schedule, quality control, submittal review, budget control including contingency balance, and other issues; report completed work against contract time.
Desired Qualifications
Ground-up construction experience.
Institutional or higher-education experience.
CSU experience.
CMAR experience.
Senior Construction Project Manager
Overwatch Construction Management · Long Beach, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-03
Salary: USD 150,000–170,000
Workplace: on_site
Description
Overwatch is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced owner's representative Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team. As a leader in the construction industry, Overwatch is committed to delivering high-quality projects while providing exceptional client service. The Senior Construction Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of complex construction projects, from design and planning to execution and completion. This is a senior-level position that requires strong leadership, exceptional project management skills, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Responsibilities
Provide on-site day-to-day construction administration.
Manage and coordinate project staff; project engineer, inspector(s) of record, etc.
Provide coordination and communication between the construction administrator, the contractor, the campus, the inspectors, and the design professional.
Monitor design professional submittal log to assure all submittals are approved in a timely manner (this includes resubmittals). Request design professional to distribute a final submittal log that demonstrates acceptance of all submittals.
Document and keep all contract data and prepare reports for construction administrator.
Review all contract documents and ensure all appropriate CSU procedures are used. Recommend revisions or new procedures as necessary.
Monitor overall budget and schedule, and advise construction administrator of any trends that affect the timely procedures and cost effective completion of the project.
Attend weekly and special construction meetings to evaluate and control progress, quality, budget, and other items for action.
Review and coordinate all services provided by testing and inspection firms for compliance with service agreement requirements. Review and approve all invoices submitted by these testing and inspection firms, and then submit recommendations to the construction administrator for final approval.
Evaluate and make recommendations to construction administrator regarding proposed contract changes and resolution of all claims. As directed by construction administrator, participate in or conduct negotiations to resolve claims or disputes.
Maintain a change order log that includes a cumulative total of changes to the contract, and reconcile change order costs with contractor payment requests. Monitor all potential change orders and track project contingency at all times.
Maintain an allowance log, indicating each debit from each allowance. The logs shall be reconciled to each other monthly and at project completion.
Coordinate inspection, final acceptance, and scheduling of occupancy.
Monitor completion and turnover of operation and maintenance data and record drawings. Monitor required operating texts and training required by contract. Execute the Certification of Completion form. Complete and transmit the Project Closeout Checklist to the construction administrator.
Observe, check, and measure items placed in the work for compliance to contract documents and directives from design professional, in conjunction with the construction inspector.
Review the activities of the construction inspector in the performance of the construction inspector’s duties.
Develop procedures to initiate and maintain document files.
Responsible to prepare, manage and support the documentation required for a post-performance review, audit or other governing agency process inspection.
Manages and monitors contract budgets; interacts with the Division Fiscal Manager to reconcile contracts and budgets and to report on monthly cash flow activities.
Review construction inspector’s daily diary each day, and weekly and monthly reports.
Maintain daily diary describing general events, noting problems and unusual events.
Submit weekly and monthly written reports to construction administrator and campus to reflect new and unresolved issues, schedule, quality control, submittal review, budget control including contingency balance, and any other issues. Project progress reports shall reflect completed work vs. contract time.
Requirements
15+/- years of construction management experience, including major capital projects
Ground-up construction experience is a plus
Institutional/Higher Ed experience preferred
CSU experience is a plus but not required
Ability to supervise project team
CMAR experience a plus
Extensive knowledge of construction practices, techniques, and materials
Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale and complex construction projects on time and within budget
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to effectively lead cross-functional project teams
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Proficiency in project management software and tools, such as Procore
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines