Construction Senior Director, Resident Engineer (00430)

Position Summary

The leadership roles encompass various responsibilities, including project management, site supervision, and project controls throughout all phases – design, procurement, construction, and closeout phases- and overseeing the day-to-day operations at specific project sites. In this role, you will serve as the primary contact for all engineering and operational matters on-site, ensuring that all projects are executed in compliance with specifications and safety standards and within budget. In addition, this role includes team management, client management, business development, business governance, and risk management. This involves recruiting, training, and mentoring staff; representing the organization to clients; leading business development activities; ensuring compliance with internal policies and contracts; and supporting corporate and business unit initiatives. Effective communication, coordination, documentation management, administrative tasks, teamwork, and knowledge management are essential aspects of these roles. 

On the technical side, the roles involve project lifecycle oversight, including planning, design, construction, and closeout phases. Responsibilities encompass project controls, cost management, schedule control, change management, performance monitoring, and reporting. Risk management, claim support, and dispute resolution are critical components, requiring expertise in data collection, contract review, negotiation, and claims avoidance.

• Leadership Roles: Provide leadership functions which may include the following: 
• Team Management: Recruit staff, conduct interviews, hire, assign work, and provide training, coaching, mentoring, and counseling to apply employee guidelines and operational processes consistently. 
• Client Management: Serve as PMA’s representative in front of the client’s organization(s) and lead the management efforts of the associated accounts. This may include but is not limited to managing day-to-day client relationships; overseeing overall PMA team performance and relationship with the client’s organization; serving as a point of contact for PMA for associated accounts; and collaborating with PMA’s leadership in communication with staff. 
• Business Development: Support and lead PMA’s business development activities as needed. This may include but is not limited to active participation in finding business opportunities; coordinating or supporting the development of business proposals; and collaborating with other PMA groups, offices, and/or marketing teams in business development-related activities as needed. 
• Business Governance and Risk Management: Oversee the implementation and compliance of PMA’s internal policies, guidelines, and contract management. Support management and communication efforts between PMA’s leadership and/or corporate teams with staff. 
• Corporate / BU Initiatives: Support and lead PMA’s Corporate and/or Business Unit Initiatives as needed. 
• Communication and Coordination: Support and lead the coordination and management of projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams. This may include but is not limited to engaging with stakeholders to understand project needs and goals.  Develop meeting minutes, action items, and support meetings as necessary. 
• Document Controls: Coordinate and manage key project documentation and decisions over the course of the project.  
• Administrative Tasks: Support and perform administrative duties.  This may include, but is not limited to, preparing invoices, estimates, and scheduling meetings. 
• Teamwork: Work closely with various teams and stakeholders to ensure timely project completion. 
• Knowledge Management: Support PMA’s internal knowledge sharing with the team and support corporate knowledge management, where applicable. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance. 

• Technical Roles: Provide Project Controls and Project Management functions which may include the following: 
• Project Oversight: Act as the owner’s representative throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee all project phases, including planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. Works with various team counterparts (e.g., the general contractor, consultants, sub-consultants, etc.) during design and construction and with municipal-level participants during project, design, and construction coordination.  Provide oversight of architects, engineers, subconsultants, contractors, and others per the contract. Perform responsibilities through final project audits and/or closeout.  
• Project Budget: Develop and manage internal project budgeting, risk mitigation, quality control, and health and safety plan compliance. 
• Project Cost: - Support project cost functions. This may include, but is not limited to, development, monitoring, and control of project costs. Support and track project/program funding sources and cash flow. Support cost estimating development and review functions.   
• Project Schedule: Support project planning and schedule control functions.  This may include, but is not limited to, development, monitoring, and control of project schedules.   Support the review of such materials as needed. 
• Project Change Control: Support reviewing and controlling project changes and their effect on project cost, schedule, and resources. 
• Performance Control and Monitoring: Measure and control cost, schedule, and technical performance against tasks or project plans and define impact.  This may include but is not limited to supporting and preparing analyses and reports on expenditures, progress, commitments, budget performance, and schedule performance. 
• Project Reporting: support project reporting efforts, as needed, to meet project/client’s expectations. This may include, but is not limited to, periodic progress status reports, presentations, customized communications, and presenting findings to clients and/or project stakeholders.  
• Risk Management: Support overall project risk management practices. This may include but is not limited to risk identification, assessment of potential impacts, control, monitoring, and support efforts to manage potential impacts. 
• Claim Support and/or Dispute Resolution: Support the claim and dispute resolution process. This may include, but is not limited to, data collection, contract administration support and review, negotiation/mediation, expert report development, and/or claims avoidance. 
• Other duties as assigned in support of assigned role(s), project(s), client(s) or PMA. 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or equivalent relevant experience in engineering or construction.
• 15+ years of experience in wastewater, sewer, pipeline, tunneling, or related public works projects. 
• CA PE License or CCM certification required. 

Additional Requirements

Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.

Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

About PMA

At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.  

We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.  

We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.  

We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.  

As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.” 

PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

VEVRAA federal contractor.