Construction Services Leader

Rk&K•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

RK&K is currently hiring a Construction Services Leader. As a member of our elite Executive team, you will have the opportunity to build, manage, and work alongside a team of professionals based in western Virginia. Working with our current team and the support of our l leadership, your focus will be to expand our practice throughout the State with a geographical focus in western Virginia. Connecting client needs with innovative and creative solutions developed by our technical experts, leading project teams composed of staff from throughout the firm in delivering these solutions and establishing RK&K as trusted advisers.

Requirements

Fifteen (15) + years of experience in engineering services with progressive responsibilities including business development and project delivery in the State of Virginia (VA)
Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering or related field
Experience managing and delivering design-build and design-bid-build CEI road and bridge construction projects on behalf of VDOT, localities or other transportation agencies
Be highly engaged in professional engineering/ construction societies, regularly attending local meetings especially those with high levels of client participation
Capacity to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually, including strong technical and proposal writing skills
Professional Credentials related to CEI field: Professional Engineering (P.E.) License in the commonwealth of VA and / or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in civil/environmental engineering, Business Administration or similar
Project Management (PMP) certification

Responsibilities

Represent RK&K in front of existing and potential clients in Virginia on all aspects of design, construction and maintenance projects
Work with our firm leadership and local team to develop a business strategy within Virginia
Interface with clients, state and federal agencies, and sub-consultant partners to pursue, win, and execute projects
Identify and create project opportunities by networking with potential clients, primarily transportation agencies, public works and related agencies
Negotiate and manage project scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for a variety of projects
Mentor staff by training employees, establishing personal growth opportunities and conducting performance evaluations
Ability to successfully manage a team of construction managers and inspectors and ensure direct reports meet expectations for clients
Provide senior level CEI expertise on all projects ranging from highway to bridge construction projects and inspection contracts, preparation of construction specifications and contract documents
Provide direct CM subject matter expert (SME) support to clients on a variety of road and bridge transportation projects, specifically large projects administered under the design-build delivery method.