Office Manager

Alpha Corporation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Corporation in Virginia Beach is seeking an Office Manager to provide hands-on local leadership for the office. You will supervise day-to-day operations, support project delivery, coordinate staff, and drive targeted business development in Hampton Roads.

This client-facing role works with the Southeast Regional SVP to strengthen market presence, manage relationships with clients and partners, and ensure safe, efficient operation of a growing civil, structural engineering practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, program management, infrastructure delivery, or related consulting services.
• PE license in Virginia, CCM certification, or ability to obtain licensure/certification within one year preferred.
• Experience managing projects, field operations, staff, local office activities, or client-facing delivery teams.
• Ability to support business development, client relationships, proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategy.
• Established or growing network in Hampton Roads and/or Virginia preferred, particularly with transportation, municipal, federal, construction management, contractor, or private-sector clients.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary infrastructure teams through scope, schedule, budget, quality, staffing, and client-related challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in a field-oriented office with construction managers, inspectors, schedulers, project managers, engineers, and field crews.
• Experience with VDOT construction management policies and procedures preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, mentoring, problem-solving, and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day leader and primary local point of contact for the Virginia Beach office.
• Partner with the Southeast Regional Senior Vice President to support client development, strategic pursuits, and regional growth initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with local clients, agencies, teaming partners, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including opportunity identification, client follow-up, proposal input, interviews, and pursuit coordination.
• Oversee daily office operations for a team that may include field staff, construction managers, inspectors, schedulers, project managers, and engineers.
• Support project delivery by helping teams manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, client satisfaction, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate communication among office staff, field teams, clients, vendors, and senior leadership to keep work moving efficiently.
• Monitor local workload, staffing needs, utilization, backlog, and project performance; provide input to forecasts and operational reporting.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and retention of local staff.
• Promote a responsive, accountable, safety-focused, and client-centered office culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Mentoring

Client service

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Business Administration

Job description

Career Opportunities with Alpha Corporation

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

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.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Virginia Beach Office Manager to provide hands‑on local leadership for our Virginia Beach office. This client‑facing role will support day‑to‑day operations, project delivery, staff coordination, and targeted business development efforts across Hampton Roads.

Working closely with the Southeast Regional Senior Vice President, this individual will serve as the trusted local leader for staff, clients, and project teams while helping strengthen our market presence and support regional growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day‑to‑day leader and primary local point of contact for the Virginia Beach office.
• Partner with the Southeast Regional Senior Vice President to support client development, strategic pursuits, and regional growth initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with local clients, agencies, teaming partners, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including opportunity identification, client follow‑up, proposal input, interviews, and pursuit coordination.
• Oversee daily office operations for a team that may include field staff, construction managers, inspectors, schedulers, project managers, and engineers.
• Support project delivery by helping teams manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, client satisfaction, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate communication among office staff, field teams, clients, vendors, and senior leadership to keep work moving efficiently.
• Monitor local workload, staffing needs, utilization, backlog, and project performance; provide input to forecasts and operational reporting.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and retention of local staff.
• Promote a responsive, accountable, safety‑focused, and client‑centered office culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 7-10+ years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, program management, infrastructure delivery, or related consulting services.
• PE license in Virginia, CCM certification, or ability to obtain licensure/certification within one year preferred.
• Experience managing projects, field operations, staff, local office activities, or client‑facing delivery teams.
• Ability to support business development, client relationships, proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategy.
• Established or growing network in Hampton Roads and/or Virginia preferred, particularly with transportation, municipal, federal, construction management, contractor, or private‑sector clients.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary infrastructure teams through scope, schedule, budget, quality, staffing, and client‑related challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in a field‑oriented office with construction managers, inspectors, schedulers, project managers, engineers, and field crews.
• Experience with VDOT construction management policies and procedures preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, mentoring, problem‑solving, and client‑service skills.

Why Join Us

• Play a visible leadership role in a growing Virginia Beach office.
• Work closely with senior regional leadership while serving as the trusted local leader.
• Help shape client relationships, project delivery, and local market presence in Hampton Roads.
• Contribute to meaningful transportation, municipal, federal, utility, construction management, and infrastructure projects across Virginia.
• Salary Range: $140,000 - $185,000

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.