Construction Manager/Resident Engineer

Company: Citadel CPM
Location: Fountain Valley
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $150,000 -$170,000 ABOUT CITADEL CPM Citadel CPM is a California corporation, headquartered in Pasadena with offices in Fullerton, Long Beach, Riverside, and Sacramento, as well as Phoenix, Arizona. Citadel was established in 2006 to provide professional construction project management services to Federal, State, and municipal agencies in the justice, corrections, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and military market sectors. ABOUT THE TEAM Our team is dedicated to making our clients' vision a reality while delivering projects on budget, schedule, scope, and quality expectations.Our team iscommitted to resolving issues in a professional andcollaborative manner withintegrity always foremost in mind. We are proud to know that Citadel CPM is regarded as a team of reputable professionals that clients seek to help them manage their construction projects, and thatindustry professionals aspire to join. Citadel's reputation has been built on a set of three principles that form our core values: Integrity, Professionalism, and Responsiveness. ABOUT THE ROLE Citadel CPM is in search of highly experienced Construction Manager/Resident Engineers to join our team. In this role, you will manage wastewater projects and oversee the quality assurance of the construction project. You will be the main point of contact between the client and project management team and lead the project to effectively administer the construction contract. ABOUT YOU You are a professional with minimum of 10 years full-time paid experience as a Construction Manager/Resident Engineer. Experience managing all trades for municipal/water projects. You have experience in electrical/mechanical engineering, contract administration, facilities construction from the ground up. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Ability to manage complex, technical engineering construction projects in wastewater/civil/mechanical/electrical/I &C). Lead project team in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost control, schedule control, change and risk management, and performance. Facilitate all communications between the Contractor, Owner, Project Design Engineer, and the Program Manager. Participate in the review and evaluation of contractor claims and change order proposals. Lead project meetings with contractor and stakeholders and effectively deliver results in a timely manner. Ability to identify potential or actual problems on the construction schedule, performance/quality of work and take actions as necessary to mitigate, correct or resolve issues. Track job progress and document all aspects of the daily performance of work. Coordinate all Contractor requests for outages, road closures, work permits or other activities impacting the project. Monitor Contractors compliance with environmental requirements for control of storm water and airborne emissions/particulate matter throughout the course of construction. Oversee final inspections, preparation of punch list and final determination of completion of project. Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external contacts. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 10-15 years full time paid professional experience managing Wastewater/Municipal construction projects. Experience with installation and startup of large wastewater pumps, associated electrical and controls equipment systems. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in Engineering. PREFERRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES A valid Certified Professional Engineer (CPE) registration or a Professional Engineer (PE) Certification preferred. Citadel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. Citadel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, natural origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. To request an interview accommodation please send an email to recruitadm@citadelcpm.com In compliance with the local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range therefore for location where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, licenses, skill set, experience and/or performance. Base pay is only one component of Citadels total compensation packages for employees. Pay range for the Construction Manager/Resident Engineer is $150,000 - $170,000 salary per year. Featured Benefits Medical Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance 401K Life and Long-Term Disability Insurances Paid Time Off (PTO) for personal time, sick days, and holidays Professional Development Reimbursement

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