CEI Construction Manager

Volkert, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

ESOP

Medical Insurance

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Résumé du poste

Volkert, Inc. is seeking an experienced CEI Construction Manager to support the Mid Atlantic Region in the Washington DC area. You will lead construction inspection teams, act as owner's representative, and coordinate with federal/state agencies to ensure contract compliance and project success.

You will manage QA/QC, track costs, schedules, and facilitate meetings from preconstruction through close-out, emphasizing safety and quality while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Construction Management) required.
• 7+ years of experience in transportation infrastructure or related projects.
• DC PE license or reciprocity required.
• Experience with public-sector transportation agencies, municipalities, or state DOTs.
• Knowledge of DOT construction specs, standards, manuals, and processes, preferably DDOT.
• Experience with procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans, cost estimates, schedules, and contracts.
• On-site work in District of Columbia.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and have valid driver’s license with satisfactory MVR.

Responsabilités

• Manage, build, and develop construction inspection teams.
• Represent owner to ensure contract compliance on assigned elements.
• Oversee personnel, inspections, quality control, and QA testing.
• Serve as liaison between field staff, contractor, design team, and agencies.
• Provide staffing guidance and interpret contract requirements for staff.
• Track and update cost projections; advise on contractor payments and change orders.
• Monitor project schedule and provide recommendations.
• Lead preconstruction, coordination, and progress meetings.
• Prepare management correspondence and review staff recommendations.
• Oversee close-out process including as-builts and final quantities.
• Focus on safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Build relationships with stakeholders.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder coordination

On-site construction

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

DC PE license

7+ years experience

Outils

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Document control systems

Description du poste

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced CEI Construction Manager to support our Mid Atlantic Region located in the Washington DC area.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage, build, and develop construction inspection teams
• Manage assigned elements of projects as an owner’s representative to ensure contract compliance
• Manage project personnel, inspections, materials quality control, and quality assurance testing
• Serve as a communication liaison between field staff, contractor, design team, federal and state agencies, and citizens
• Determine inspection staffing needs, provide staff supervision and management, research and interpret contract requirements providing technical guidance to staff and ensure quality of work product
• Update and track financial information including cost projections for projects. Make recommendations related to partial and final contractor payments. Prepare and conduct entitlement determinations, independent cost estimates, time impact recommendations and documentation related to project change orders.
• Track project schedule and make recommendations
• Conduct project meetings to include preconstruction meetings, utility coordination meetings, progress meetings and pre-activity meetings
• Prepare project management correspondence and reviews recommendations made by project staff
• Manage the Project Close-out process, including as-builts, final quantities and final acceptance
• Focus attention on the success of key project elements: Safety & Environmental, Quality, Schedule and Cost
• Interact and build relationships

What You Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Construction Management)
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience working on transportation infrastructure, public works, or capital improvement projects, preferably in an urban environment
• DC PE license or ability to obtain one through reciprocity
• Demonstrated experience working on projects for public-sector transportation agencies, municipalities, or state DOTs
• Knowledge of DOT construction specifications, standards, manuals, and processes, preferably DDOT
• Experience with project delivery phases including procurement, construction, and closeout
• Ability to interpret and review engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and contract documents
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, such as agency staff, consultants, contractors, utilities, community groups, and regulatory agencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports, meeting minutes, and briefings for agency staff or public meetings
• Proficiency with common project management and productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, scheduling software, document control systems)
• Ability to work on‑site at project locations within the District of Columbia
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state‑specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

Key Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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