Construction Manager

Alpha Corporation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Corporation in Virginia Beach is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead highway construction and inspection activities across all project phases, ensuring quality transportation systems per plans and specifications.

The role requires 8–10 years of highway construction experience, PE or CCM preferred, and a BS in Civil Engineering or related field. You will coordinate with design, traffic, environmental, and field teams to meet contract schedules and requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in highway construction projects.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure, traffic engineering, construction methods, plans and contracts.
• Familiarity with specifications and standards (e.g., VDOT guidelines).

Responsibilities

• Manage elements of a construction project under Senior Project Manager.
• Ensure contractor compliance with plans and contract documents.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and quality assurance testing.
• Prepare technical and administrative correspondence.
• Lead project staff and coordinate with design, environmental, and traffic teams.

Skills

Highway construction

Project management

Quality assurance

Contract administration

Budget and schedule

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Job description

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice.

Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

If you’re up for the challenge to stretch, grow and excel in your career as a Construction Manager consider joining our award-winning team at Alpha Corporation to support our growing team in our Virginia Beach office.

Position Summary

Manage highway construction and inspection activities on all phases of projects to ensure quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned elements of a construction project to assure the Contractor's compliance with the plans and contract documents, manage project personnel, inspection, materials quality control and quality assurance testing, project documentation, project budget and schedule, and contract administration responsibilities under the direction of the Senior Project Manager.
• Provides support with assigned elements of the construction project to the Senior Project Manager.
• Provides consultation, investigations, evaluations, and written documentation as assigned by the Senior Project Manager.
• Analyzes and interprets project plans, contract language, and specifications to ensure project constructability.
• Identifies design errors for the Department and determines impact for both the Department and Contractor.
• Reviews project documentation and records for compliance with Department requirements and directs changes/corrections when needed.
• Makes recommendations for partial and final contractor payments.
• Monitors project budgets/schedules and recommends adjustments to the Senior Project Manager.
• Supervises and manages project staff to include reviewing work products of others for compliance with Department requirements.
• Conducts pre-construction conference, utility coordination meetings, construction progress meetings, and other types of conferences and meetings.
• Writes project management correspondence and reviews recommendations made by project staff.
• Recommends resolution of field construction problems and design changes.
• Prepares/Reviews work orders and perform analysis including independent detailed construction estimates and Time Impact Analysis.
• Works with the project design group, materials, environmental, traffic engineering, right of way, the public, and all other parties necessary to meet contract schedules and requirement.

The Construction Manager (CM) is expected to have 8-10 years of experience of highway construction projects including considerable knowledge of:

• Roadway, structure, traffic engineering, construction methods, procedures, practices, plans, specifications, and contracts.
• VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, Inspector Manual, and Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Materials used and performance, environmental, legal, and safety responsibilities related to construction of transportation facilities.

The Construction Manager is expected to be proficient with the following skills:

• Use of survey, nuclear density, and materials testing equipment.
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft office suite software and all construction management software systems used by the Department.

The Construction Manager is expected to have the ability to:

• Conduct constructability and bid ability reviews, and cost and schedule analysis.
• Supervise and manage employee work groups.
• Interpret roadway and bridge plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Prepare technical, financial, administrative, and explanatory correspondence.
• Perform proficient task and time management.

Qualifications

• 8+ Years Experience
• PE Preferred
• CCM Preferred
• BS in Civil Engineering or related field

Physical Requirements

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 2/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 70 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.