Construction Manager - Transit

Kimley-Horn • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated construction professional to join its Northern Virginia Transit team and support rail projects. The role includes supporting project management and design-phase activities, as well as overseeing field oversight staff and monitoring contractors’ work. The Construction Manager helps ensure work complies with schedules, budgets, technical specifications, and legal requirements; reports project status; and supports resolution of design and construction issues and administration of project changes.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant rail construction experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage rail projects profitably.

Responsibilities

• Support management of rail projects.
• Support design-phase activities, including constructability reviews, scheduling, review of opinions of probable cost, and construction phasing.
• Oversee the activities of project field oversight staff as Construction Manager.
• Monitor contractors’ work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements.
• Attend progress meetings and report on project status.
• Support resolution of design and field construction problems.
• Support design and field changes.
• Review contractor change requests and, when appropriate, assist in preparing contract change orders or modifications.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus) and an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior