Senior Construction Manager

Mace; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

At Mace, we are looking for a skilled project manager to maintain field presence and provide oversight across construction projects in Charlottesville, Virginia. The role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure safety and quality standards are met while driving continuous improvement within the project.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Construction Management or related discipline, with considerable experience in site-based construction roles, and a strong understanding of construction methodologies and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of construction methodologies and processes.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms for onsite implementation.
• Proven experience in a site-based managerial construction role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain owner-side field presence across active work fronts.
• Drive business priorities through construction to production.
• Contribute to Health, Safety, and Wellbeing culture onsite.

Skills

Construction methodologies

Digital platforms

Site safety

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

NVQ, HNC or similar technical qualification

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project

Maintains daily owner-side field presence across all active work fronts, providing independent progress measurement, quality control oversight, NCR tracking, and pre-commissioning readiness confirmation.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey

• Safety first – Going home safe and well
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Works as part of the Senior Construction Delivery Team, taking direction from Construction Lead and Project senior leadership team (SLT), providing guidance to wider team.
• Promotes and drives the businesses priorities through Construction to Production, Digital & Data and responsible business.
• Understands and formulates short-term plans to deliver to Programme, able to communicate with and coordinate Trade/Sub Contractors. Owns Safety, Wellbeing and Quality deliverables for specific sections of the Project.
• Contributes to establishing and maintaining Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture onsite.
• Supports Managers in leading focused forecast Lookahead meetings, providing authority and guidance where required.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with Client and Design CMT, knowing QA process to final sign-off.
• Provides comprehensive technical expertise and understanding of Mace onsite Standards for each part of the Project, where to find them, and responsible for implementation.
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement and plans, identifies key business improvements.
• Develops and maintain a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have

• Detailed knowledge of construction methodologies, processes, and inherent site safety.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and their onsite implementation.
• Ability to bring an experienced perspective to site operations and drive innovation.
• Proven experience in a site-based managerial role within construction projects (or equivalent experience).
• Completed a construction-related apprenticeship, demonstrating practical onsite knowledge (or equivalent).
• Holds a relevant technical qualification such as NVQ, HNC, or similar, with solid understanding of construction practices (or equivalent).
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience), with a solid understanding of site operations and project delivery.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.