Construction Manager

MBP • Williamsburg, VA

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About The Position

MBP is seeking a Construction Manager in Williamsburg, Virginia, to manage vertical building construction projects across government, commercial, and institutional sectors. The role is a growth opportunity for a construction professional with demonstrated career progression and experience on specialized, multidisciplinary projects. The Construction Manager serves as the overall liaison between the Owner and General Contractors and manages the project's technical effort on the client's behalf, leading the project team and coordinating with project entities to meet deadlines and budgets.

The position delivers technical work products through on-site representation, documentation, cost control, and time management. It requires independent work and technical decision-making with limited guidance, while receiving overall guidance on emphasis and approach from Regional Building Service Line Managers, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and/or Group Management. The position generally performs in a leading project team role and independently completes technical tasks.

This full-time position is contingent upon award. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. The stated base salary range is $98,000 to $120,000, with actual compensation dependent on work location, qualifications, experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

• Demonstrated career progression in construction.
• Experience in vertical building construction across government, commercial, and institutional sectors.
• Job-site construction inspection experience on specialized, multidisciplinary construction projects.
• High school education and some technical school; an associate's degree or higher is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of construction practices and principles of construction management and project controls.
• Working knowledge of scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, and construction techniques.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification, or ability to obtain it within three months of hire.
• Ability to provide direct client contact and care.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with contractors, owners, and subconsultants about work assignments.
• Ability to stand and sit as needed at project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions, and safely navigate construction sites with uneven terrain.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to work independently and determine solutions with limited guidance.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or higher.
• NICET Level III or IV certification.
• Agency certifications or advanced qualifications in areas such as surveying or NACE, particularly for professionals in the vertical construction arena.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall liaison between the Owner and General Contractors on specialized, multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Manage the project's technical effort for the client, lead the project team, and coordinate with project entities to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Chair pre-construction and bi-monthly progress meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Monitor the submittal workflow to facilitate timely material approvals, fabrication, and delivery to the project site.
• Track and expedite resolution of critical submittals.
• Monitor the Request for Information (RFI) workflow to support timely responses.
• Conduct quality-assurance inspections of contractor work and prepare reports documenting site conditions, work performed, contractor staff and equipment, inspections, visitors, material deliveries, notable conversations, and digital photographs.
• Create a register of deficient work items identified during quality-assurance inspections and track and expedite their resolution.
• Supplement inspections with periodic HoloBuilder 360-degree digital imaging and aerial drone photography or video.
• Monitor contractor compliance with special inspections and maintain a record of inspection reports.
• Review monthly payment allocation invoices and recommend adjustments based on work completed or non-compliant work.
• Review contractor change order proposals for entitlement and evaluate proposed pricing, quantities, rates, mark-up, and supporting information.
• Recommend actions to the Owner and support negotiations on change order proposals as needed.
• Perform a high-level review of the baseline CPM schedule and monthly updates to verify reported progress and milestone dates.
• Provide monthly executive summary reports on schedule and budget performance.
• Coordinate punchlist items with the designer and monitor completion of nonconforming items.
• Monitor and verify completion of closeout requirements, including owner training, operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, and stock materials.
• Maintain certifications and recertifications.
• Actively participate in company activities, including area and company meetings.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for individual employees.
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan.
• Health savings account with company contributions.
• Competitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Student loan repayment.
• Annual gym reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Mental health resources.
• Company-wide wellness activities.
• Training and development to support professional growth.
• Coverage of costs associated with obtaining and maintaining certifications and licenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED