Senior Construction Manager

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.

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Additional information

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

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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