Area Manager - Water Infrastructure

Experience:

Director Salary:

$200,000 - $220,000 per year Job Details - Our client, a top ENR contractor, is seeking an Area Manager to oversee operations, safety, personnel, and business development within the Northern California region. This leadership role is responsible for driving project execution, client relationships, and workforce development while ensuring operational excellence and financial performance.

Responsibilities:

Lead operations and project delivery across the region. Maintain a strong culture of safety, quality and teamwork. Oversee project acquisition, estimating, and procurement strategies. Manage budgets, forecasting, and performance reporting. Develop and mentor project teams, ensuring long-term leadership continuity. Build and maintain strong client and engineer relationships.

Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in heavy civil or water/wastewater infrastructure. Demonstrated ability to manage large projects or multiple teams. Strong background in financial management, estimating, and scheduling. Proven leadership and communication skills.

A bit about us:

- We're expanding aggressively in California, and this Area Manager will have the unique opportunity to shape the direction of our Northern California Division. We're seeking a humble, collaborative, and adaptive leader—someone with deep expertise in water infrastructure who listens first, pivots quickly, and inspires teams to drive growth and excellence. We are a top ENR contractor and are known for giving leaders a chance to grow with the company while maintaining work-life balance. For someone who's thinking about their next step, this is a rare chance to make an impact without sacrificing quality of life. Why join us? - We have worked hard to break away from the 70-80 hour work culture that some contractors are known for - our approach is regionalized, with an emphasis on work-life balance, safety, and keeping teams close to home. We invest heavily in our people and their growth to develop careers from Project Engineers to Area Managers! Competitive Base Salary! Competitive Employee Ownership Plan! FREE Health Plan! Incentive Bonus Program! Flexible Work Schedules! Accelerated Career Growth! #construction #estimating #civil #leadership #budget #forecasting #risk #wip #cmar #tier2