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Construction Administrator

California Water Service Company
United States, California, Torrance
Jun 12, 2025
California Water Service

Job Description:

The Construction Administrator is responsible for supporting the Construction Management program at Cal Water through communications, reporting and tracking and policy execution and development.Responsibilities will depend on the applicants experience with construction administration and the water industry. This position is located in Torrance, CA.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Reporting and tracking projects as they transition from the Bidding phase to the Construction phase

  • Onboarding construction managers to projects

  • Setting up construction phase project files

  • Reporting and tracking project costs during the construction phase.

  • Administrating the Lessons Learned process as part of project close out

  • Financial close out of projects on company's management software

  • Reporting and information gathering for standard and ad-hoc reports for Cal Water internal use

  • Supports close out activities for projects

  • Forecasts and reports to CM firms on upcoming projects

  • Use of applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft applications to generate presentations and reporting

  • Supports project accounting in Peoplesoft

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent

  • Previous experience in the water industry is preferred

  • Valid California Driver License

Knowledge/Ability:

  • Ability to research, interpret, and analyze information and problems, evaluate alternatives, and derive trends, sound conclusions, and recommendations

  • Proficient with Powerplan, Peoplesoft, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project Online, and Smartsheet, MSPO

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications to create spreadsheets, presentations, and Word documents including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint

  • Basic knowledge of construction project execution and management

  • Basic knowledge of water or wastewater systems and assets

  • Basic knowledge of water industry operations and facilities

  • Ability to understand and write policies, procedures, and instructions

  • Must be well organized and able to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines

  • Ability to communicate well with others, both verbally and in writing

  • Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines

  • Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Demonstrated time management and organizational skills

  • Demonstrated excellence in customer service practices and telephone communication etiquette

  • Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

  • Exercises good judgment to prioritize assignments and work in order of urgency and sensitivity

  • Participates in the development of long-range vision, mission, and strategic planning processes for the Capital Delivery

Salary Range: $44.23 - $59.67

Deadline to submit resume is Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.

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