Construction Manager Practice Lead
San Francisco, CA
Salary Not Available
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Description
Date: Sep 3, 2026
Location:
San Francisco, CA, US San Jose, CA, US
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Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
The Opportunity
Black & Veatch’s has an exciting role serving as our Construction Management Practice Leader in the Southern California region. As our Northern California Construction Management Practice Leader you will be able to provide CM Solutions through regulated utilities and government agencies.
The Construction Management Practice Leader role is a prominent leadership position that works across our Southern California Operations, National Program Management/Construction Management Solutions Group, and our National Construction Operations. This position requires a construction management professional that is a self-starter with excellent communication skills (oral, written), business acumen, and exceptional inter-personal skills.
Our Construction Management Team has an extensive resume of current project to leverage, including marque projects in water treatment facilities, dams, tunnels, and water conveyance systems. This role includes expanding our Southern California region presence, wining new work, driving industry leading CM project performance, and leading and building a best-in-market Construction Management practice.
A key measure of success will be the volume of new business with consistent annual growth.
Other key objectives for this position are:
Lead and support Capture in collaboration with BV Client Directors of CM Projects in the region, including but not limited to pre-selling BV COM services, client engagement and brown bag presentations, proposal/bid development, and Orals presentations.
Provide construction management practice leadership, construction management and technical support to our Client and Construction Management teams on active contracts.
Mentoring and Expanding our construction management resources in the region.
Strengthening our earned revenue and profitability on construction management projects.
Coordination with Construction Operations Leaders nationally on construction management staffing and execution doctrines.
Support national leadership in expanding the construction management tools and resources needed to provide exceptional service to our clients, and bring forth personal experiences and lessons learned to enhance our service offering and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Strengthen the brand of a Black & Veatch service offering for 3rd Party Construction Management in Northern California regions by maintaining visibility in external market with clients and teaming partners.
Serve as an internal champion for Construction Management with local Southern California offices leadership including Execution Executives, Client Directors, and Project Managers.
With other Business Leaders, support the development of Construction Management based on thought leadership and innovation that addresses Project and Program drivers based on anticipated client needs.
Build strong client relationships with both internal and external clients.
Lead or support early Construction Management opportunity identification, development of pursuit and capture plans, strategy development, and pre-positioning. Build effective relationships with teaming partners.
Identify gaps and suggest improvements to the current tools and processes employed.
Identify and develop resources that support the execution of Construction Management. Target hires into the business who can be mentored and developed into the next generation of key Construction Management support resources.
Serve in the project role of: Project Director, Program Manager, or Construction Manager on major projects to support pursuits and the execution of project/program contracts, as required.
To promote alignment with our Corporate Initiatives, the following outlines your responsibilities within this framework:
Clients
Assist with development of and implementation of the Business Plans and Client Capture Plans.
Provide marketing and business development leadership through identification and evaluation of opportunities and pursuits, teaming, and development of pursuit strategies in collaboration with Client Directors.
Lead and support proposals and projects execution.
Support participation in professional society activities such as CMAA, AWWA, WEF, ASCE with technical advice to participants and provision of papers presentations, etc.
Be visible in the construction industry and promote various Communities of Practice, including Program Management, Asset Management and Planning, Treatment facilities, Water conveyance systems, Dams, Tunnels, etc.
Assume the role of Project Director and Project Manager with assigned clients, pursuits, projects, and other specific instances as required.
People
Be the Champion for recruiting professionals and understand departmental hiring plans. Specifically, play a leadership role in developing a region hiring plan, identify candidates, and lead recruiting efforts.
Provide stable leadership to staff through mentoring, coordinating staff assignments.
Execution
Support the Regions and all our Client Directors and Project Managers to achieve project goals for safety, quality, financial profitability, and overall technical performance.
Develop annual goals and Individual Development Plans for professionals assigned.
Actively participate in project execution on assigned basis.
Management Responsibilities
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline. Advanced degrees a plus.
20+ years of Construction Management delivery of major infrastructure project experience.
20+ years of client business development and proposal development.
Served as the Construction Manager in the delivery of major infrastructure construction projects greater than $100M in construction costs:
Water/Wastewater facilities
Pump Stations
Water/sewer pipeline systems
Water conveyance systems, dams, tunnels.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Professional Engineering (PE) License in California Required.
CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred.
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Certificate preferred.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments
Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time
Ability to utilize video/audio conferencing software tools for internal/external communication
Travel to client sites
Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management
Job Grade
020
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
Job Segment: Water Treatment, Wastewater, Civil Engineer, Engineer, Construction, Engineering
Location:
San Francisco, CA, US San Jose, CA, US
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Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
The Opportunity
Black & Veatch’s has an exciting role serving as our Construction Management Practice Leader in the Southern California region. As our Northern California Construction Management Practice Leader you will be able to provide CM Solutions through regulated utilities and government agencies.
The Construction Management Practice Leader role is a prominent leadership position that works across our Southern California Operations, National Program Management/Construction Management Solutions Group, and our National Construction Operations. This position requires a construction management professional that is a self-starter with excellent communication skills (oral, written), business acumen, and exceptional inter-personal skills.
Our Construction Management Team has an extensive resume of current project to leverage, including marque projects in water treatment facilities, dams, tunnels, and water conveyance systems. This role includes expanding our Southern California region presence, wining new work, driving industry leading CM project performance, and leading and building a best-in-market Construction Management practice.
A key measure of success will be the volume of new business with consistent annual growth.
Other key objectives for this position are:
Lead and support Capture in collaboration with BV Client Directors of CM Projects in the region, including but not limited to pre-selling BV COM services, client engagement and brown bag presentations, proposal/bid development, and Orals presentations.
Provide construction management practice leadership, construction management and technical support to our Client and Construction Management teams on active contracts.
Mentoring and Expanding our construction management resources in the region.
Strengthening our earned revenue and profitability on construction management projects.
Coordination with Construction Operations Leaders nationally on construction management staffing and execution doctrines.
Support national leadership in expanding the construction management tools and resources needed to provide exceptional service to our clients, and bring forth personal experiences and lessons learned to enhance our service offering and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Strengthen the brand of a Black & Veatch service offering for 3rd Party Construction Management in Northern California regions by maintaining visibility in external market with clients and teaming partners.
Serve as an internal champion for Construction Management with local Southern California offices leadership including Execution Executives, Client Directors, and Project Managers.
With other Business Leaders, support the development of Construction Management based on thought leadership and innovation that addresses Project and Program drivers based on anticipated client needs.
Build strong client relationships with both internal and external clients.
Lead or support early Construction Management opportunity identification, development of pursuit and capture plans, strategy development, and pre-positioning. Build effective relationships with teaming partners.
Identify gaps and suggest improvements to the current tools and processes employed.
Identify and develop resources that support the execution of Construction Management. Target hires into the business who can be mentored and developed into the next generation of key Construction Management support resources.
Serve in the project role of: Project Director, Program Manager, or Construction Manager on major projects to support pursuits and the execution of project/program contracts, as required.
To promote alignment with our Corporate Initiatives, the following outlines your responsibilities within this framework:
Clients
Assist with development of and implementation of the Business Plans and Client Capture Plans.
Provide marketing and business development leadership through identification and evaluation of opportunities and pursuits, teaming, and development of pursuit strategies in collaboration with Client Directors.
Lead and support proposals and projects execution.
Support participation in professional society activities such as CMAA, AWWA, WEF, ASCE with technical advice to participants and provision of papers presentations, etc.
Be visible in the construction industry and promote various Communities of Practice, including Program Management, Asset Management and Planning, Treatment facilities, Water conveyance systems, Dams, Tunnels, etc.
Assume the role of Project Director and Project Manager with assigned clients, pursuits, projects, and other specific instances as required.
People
Be the Champion for recruiting professionals and understand departmental hiring plans. Specifically, play a leadership role in developing a region hiring plan, identify candidates, and lead recruiting efforts.
Provide stable leadership to staff through mentoring, coordinating staff assignments.
Execution
Support the Regions and all our Client Directors and Project Managers to achieve project goals for safety, quality, financial profitability, and overall technical performance.
Develop annual goals and Individual Development Plans for professionals assigned.
Actively participate in project execution on assigned basis.
Management Responsibilities
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline. Advanced degrees a plus.
20+ years of Construction Management delivery of major infrastructure project experience.
20+ years of client business development and proposal development.
Served as the Construction Manager in the delivery of major infrastructure construction projects greater than $100M in construction costs:
Water/Wastewater facilities
Pump Stations
Water/sewer pipeline systems
Water conveyance systems, dams, tunnels.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Professional Engineering (PE) License in California Required.
CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred.
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Certificate preferred.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments
Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time
Ability to utilize video/audio conferencing software tools for internal/external communication
Travel to client sites
Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management
Job Grade
020
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
Job Segment: Water Treatment, Wastewater, Civil Engineer, Engineer, Construction, Engineering
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned, global leader in building critical human infrastructure in Energy, Water, Digital Connectivity and Government Services. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve business operations and the lives of people in over 100 countries through consulting, engineering, construction, operations and program management. Our purpose is building a world of difference and our vision is to be THE leader in sustainable infrastructure. Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
