Area Lead — Engineering & Construction Delivery

Alpha Corporation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Corporation in Virginia Beach seeks an Area Lead in Engineering & Construction Management to lead the local office, grow the client base, and deliver complex infrastructure programs across the Southeast Virginia region.

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on leadership with client-facing, technical selling, and cross-disciplinary delivery, guiding a multidisciplinary team and building lasting relationships with public and private sector clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental science, construction management, business administration, or related field.
• PE license in Virginia or CCM certification preferred or ability to obtain within one year.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, construction management, program management, or related consulting services.
• Experience leading projects, field operations, staff, office activities, or client-facing delivery teams.
• Track record of building client relationships and supporting business development and win work.
• Established or growing network in Hampton Roads/VA preferred with transportation and municipal clients.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, mentoring, problem-solving, and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Virginia Beach office as the primary local point of contact for staff, clients, partners, and project teams.
• Work with the Southeast Regional SVP to support growth strategy, annual business planning, client development, and pursuits.
• Build relationships with clients, teaming partners, agencies, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities through client engagement, pipeline management, capture planning, and proposals.
• Represent Alpha in the local market through meetings, industry events, and community engagement.
• Oversee a multidisciplinary office team including staff, construction managers, inspectors, schedulers, engineers, and designers.
• Provide hands-on support to project and field teams resolving staffing, coordination, documentation, technical, and client-service issues.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, client satisfaction, and contract compliance to ensure delivery.
• Promote clear communication among staff, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and leadership.
• Track milestones, staffing, deliverables, and deadlines to keep work moving efficiently.
• Use data to support forecasting, budgeting, workload planning, and operational decisions.
• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and retain local engineering, construction management, project management, and field staff.
• Foster responsive, accountable, safety-focused, and client-centered office culture.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

PE license in Virginia

CCM certification

Job description

Alpha Corporation in Virginia Beach seeks an Area Lead in Engineering & Construction Management to lead the local office, grow the client base, and deliver complex infrastructure programs across the Southeast Virginia region.

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on leadership with client-facing, technical selling, and cross-disciplinary delivery, guiding a multidisciplinary team and building lasting relationships with public and private sector clients.