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Construction Support Manager

11/22/2025

The Construction Support Manager will manage construction contractors and oversee a construction management team. They will also lead discussions, manage project budgets, and ensure timely project delivery.

Salary

126936 - 175701 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Delve Underground is a leader in heavy civil engineering, serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide innovative solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and dispute resolution capabilities. Our expertise includes civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
About the Role

Description

ABOUT DELVE UNDERGROUND


Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.


Benefits: Full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, Work from home flexibility, and Health & Wellness Reimbursement


Pay Rate: $126,936 – $175,701


Construction Support Manager


Delve Underground is looking for an Construction Support Manager to assist with Emergency Sewer Repair (ESR) and Sewer Rehabilitation projects in the Los Angeles area. These projects would be related to wastewater conveyance systems, which include sewers and pumping plants. The Construction Support Manager is expected to manage the cost, budget, and schedule of their projects; review and respond to RFI's and submittals; negotiate costs with contractors; prepare design documents; and attend site visits to resolve field issues. This position has an in-office expectation of 2-days per week (minimum), as well as making periodic site visits within the City of Los Angeles.


This is a full-time position, and the right candidate will be a leader in construction management for major underground projects, particularly water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer installation and rehabilitation. We are looking for a candidate with a demonstrated ability to direct and lead project teams, a high degree of foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems, and a consistent track record of delivering projects on time and budget.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as project owner's representative in managing construction contractors, including acting as the primary point of contract with contractors, and performing contract administration duties such as payments, change orders, time extensions, claims, and certificates of completion. Provide/oversee progress reporting to owner's organization.
  • Manage a construction management team, consisting of resident engineers, office/field engineers, cost controller, document controller, inspectors, and administrative support.
  • Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops.
  • Plan, create and oversee deliverables such as schedules, specifications, and budget reports.
  • Lead technical and management QA/QC reviews per client requirements and/or company policy.
  • Lead risk management efforts.
  • Manage projects with construction budgets up to $500 Million.
  • Develop business development strategies resulting in opportunities with new and existing clients.
  • Promote and represent the Company in industry forums.
  • Provide input to company strategic initiatives and objectives.
  • Promote and contribute to the Delve Underground Construction Management Group growth and development outlined in the company's Strategic Plans.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years heavy civil industry experience: engineering, construction or construction management, including specialized experience in the construction management of complex underground infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with Sewer Rehabilitation strongly preferred.
  • Holds technologist or engineering professional registration/certification.
  • General experience with environmental and reclamation construction work.
  • Must have the ability to professionally speak and write in English.
  • Must have the ability to travel to project sites.


ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?


If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.

No recruiters, please.

Key Skills
Construction ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementContract AdministrationRisk ManagementSewer RehabilitationUnderground InfrastructureTeam LeadershipTechnical ReviewsBusiness DevelopmentCommunicationProblem SolvingQuality AssuranceEnvironmental ConstructionClient RelationsField Visits
Categories
ConstructionEngineeringManagement & Leadership
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionLifeDisabilityFSA or HSAEAP401(k)ESOPCompany Stock Ownership ProgramPaid HolidaysPaid-Time-Off ProgramWork From Home FlexibilityHealth & Wellness Reimbursement
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