Senior Construction Manager

AtkinsRéalis Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with vesting

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability coverage

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Group seeks aSenior Construction Manager to lead construction management and inspection services for transportation projects in Virginia and Washington, DC. You will oversee roadway, bridge, and multimodal work, build client relationships, and contribute to business development.

The role requires PE licensure and extensive CM/CEI experience, with willingness to travel for project delivery and pursuits across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent; 15 years of experience with degree; 25 years experience without degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.
• VDOT and/or DDOT construction management/CEI experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to support project delivery and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with agency clients and partners.
• Assist with staffing strategies and pursue future transportation assignments.
• Support business development, client engagement, and proposal development.
• Administer and monitor construction activities for conformance with plans and specs.
• Lead internal and subconsultant teams for inspection, testing, documentation, and controls.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, designers, utilities, and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Review progress, quantities, payments, schedules, RFIs, change orders, and docs.
• Monitor cost, quality, schedule, and project closeout.

Skills

Leadership

CEI experience

Construction management

Travel willingness

VDOT/DDOT experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a _ Senior Construction Manager _ to join our construction management team supporting transportation projects in Virginia and Washington, DC.

The position will provide leadership and oversight for construction management and inspection services on roadway, bridge, and multimodal transportation projects.

Your role

• Build and maintain strong relationships with agency clients, industry partners, and teaming partners.
• Assist with identifying upcoming opportunities, developing staffing strategies, and positioning the firm for future VDOT, DDOT, and regional transportation assignments.
• Support business development, client engagement, proposal development, technical writing, and interview preparation for construction management pursuits.
• Administer and monitor construction activities to verify substantial conformance with contract plans, specifications, and applicable agency requirements.
• Lead internal and subconsultant personnel responsible for construction inspection, materials testing, documentation, and project controls.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, designers, utilities, and stakeholders to resolve construction issues, schedule conflicts, and field conditions.
• Review project progress, quantities, payments, schedules, RFIs, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Monitor project cost, quality, schedule, and construction management staffing.
• Support maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, environmental compliance, quality management, and project closeout.
• Lead construction meetings and provide timely resolution and documentation of project issues.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to complex roadway and bridge construction assignments.

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. 15 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree. 25 years experience without degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.
• VDOT and/or DDOT construction management/CEI experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to support project delivery, client engagement, pursuits, and business development activities is a plus.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $150,000-$180,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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Unless expressly authorized by AtkinsRéalis, candidates may not use generative artificial intelligence tools, real-time interview coaching applications, or AI-generated responses created during the interview. Candidates are expected to accurately represent their qualifications, experience, knowledge, and abilities throughout the recruitment process. The use of unauthorized assistance, misrepresentation of credentials or experience, or any conduct that compromises the integrity of the selection process may result in disqualification from further consideration or withdrawal of an employment offer, at the discretion of AtkinsRéalis.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or selection process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

AtkinsRéalis seeks to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.