Full-Time

Construction Manager

Updated on 9/4/2026

Harris & Associates

Harris & Associates

11-50 employees

Higher education executive search and advisory

Compensation Overview

$130k - $175k/yr

Anaheim, CA, USA

In Person

Some travel may be required.

Bachelor's

Category
Project & Program Management (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a similar field.
  • At least 5 years of design experience working on complex municipal or transportation projects.
  • Strong client and project management skills.
  • Experience with project inspections.
  • Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and project management background.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Dedication to Harris & Associates' vision, purpose, and shared values.
Responsibilities
  • Independently coordinate the work of engineers and balance the planning team throughout the project's development.
  • Coordinate staffing and staff workload throughout project development to complete documents on schedule.
  • Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development.
  • Work with the Project Management team and the Director or Business Unit Leader on project reviews.
  • Implement quality assurance and quality control procedures and execute project inspections.
  • Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
  • Coordinate workload throughout project development and ensure documents are completed on schedule.
  • Track project financial aspects and coordinate and adjust team effort to complete work within the agreed schedule parameters.
  • Travel as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer licensure is a plus.
  • Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm is desired.

Harris Search Associates is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm focused exclusively on higher education. It helps universities, research parks, and academic medical centers recruit leaders for roles in research, science, engineering, technology, academic medicine, and healthcare administration. It uses a worldwide network through IIC Partners (52 offices in 34 countries) to identify qualified candidates across disciplines and provide international reach. Its goal is to help clients grow and advance research, education, and innovation by placing senior leaders who guide strategy, operations, and collaboration across institutions.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dublin, Ohio

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • Ferris State hired Harris in April 2026 for Sean Lancaster’s provost search.
  • Xavier selected Harris in 2026 for Steven Halm’s founding medical-school dean search.
  • RIT engaged Harris in March 2026 for its electrical and computer engineering chair search.

What critics are saying

  • University budget cuts in 2026 compress retained-search demand and delay new searches.
  • AGB Search, WittKieffer, and Isaacson Miller intensify pricing pressure across higher education.
  • Founder-led relationships create succession risk if Jeffrey Harris steps back in 2027.

What makes Harris & Associates unique

  • Exclusive higher-education focus spans research, academic medicine, and healthcare administration.
  • Harris Search Associates claims 1,100-plus assignments, 94% placement, and 70% repeat clients.
  • IIC Partners gives Harris Search Associates access to 44 offices across 33 countries.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Company Equity

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave