Senior Construction Manager

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for Richmond, VA to lead high-impact transportation projects and steer multidisciplinary teams through every phase of delivery with engineering excellence and innovation.

The role requires a Virginia PE license (or ability to obtain), 10+ years in transportation construction, and proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management required.
• Virginia PE license or ability to obtain PE license required.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and direct Construction Managers, Inspectors, and project staff to deliver results on complex contracts.
• Take ownership of budgets, schedules, and formal communications to ensure clarity.

Skills

Construction management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

DOT standards

Cost analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Construction Manager (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Arcadis is actively seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Construction Manager to join our team in Richmond, VA. This is your opportunity to spearhead high-impact transportation infrastructure projects, steering multidisciplinary teams through every phase of project delivery while setting new standards for engineering excellence and innovation.

Role Accountabilities

• Inspire and direct Construction Managers, Inspectors, and project staff to deliver outstanding results on complex construction and maintenance contracts.
• Orchestrate and facilitate pivotal project meetings, seamlessly connecting internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Take ownership of project budgets, schedules, critical documentation, and formal communications, ensuring clarity and precision at every step.
• Safeguard the integrity of every project by rigorously enforcing contract requirements for contractors and consultants.
• Make strategic engineering decisions, reviewing and authorizing change orders and supplemental agreements that keep projects on track and within scope.
• Lead the review of construction submittals, perform constructability and biddability assessments, and drive comprehensive cost and schedule analyses.
• Interpret and implement roadway and bridge design plans, specifications, and contracts with authority and accuracy.
• Uphold the highest standards of project quality, ensuring every deliverable meets or exceeds expectations.
• Scrutinize and manage financial processes and documentation to maintain project integrity and transparency.
• Leverage your project management acumen to control costs and proactively avoid or resolve claims.
• Mentor and lead employee teams, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) License
• 10+ years' experience in transportation infrastructure development and construction industry
• Previous success on DOT projects, including familiarity with DOT Standards & Specifications
• Proficiency in construction administration, including financial oversight, budgeting and scheduling

Key Skills and Abilities

• Mastery of construction methods, best practices, and contract administration
• Deep familiarity with VDOT standards and manuals, including Road and Bridge Specifications, Construction Manual, and MUTCD
• Strong foundation in engineering design for roadways, structures, and drainage systems
• Expertise in contract development and project management methodologies
• Advanced skills in cost estimating, reporting, scheduling, and claims mitigation
• Thorough knowledge of materials, environmental considerations, legal requirements, and safety standards for transportation projects

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement

We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $130,000- $180,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.