Construction Services Manager

ATCS • Staunton, VA

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About The Position

ATCS is seeking a Construction Services Manager to support its Staunton office and provide construction management services for transportation projects and personnel in surrounding Virginia districts. The role manages one or more construction projects or contracts, ensuring contractor compliance with plans and contract documents. It also oversees project personnel, inspection activities, materials quality control and quality assurance testing, project documentation, budgets and schedules, and contract administration.

The manager supports delivery and oversight of Construction Services Division contracts and staff in southwest Virginia, including client satisfaction, quality management, training, reporting, budget tracking, recruitment, and employee engagement. The position may also serve as a Project Manager, Task Manager, or project-specific Construction Manager; assist with business development; and support other transportation disciplines as requested by management. The role conducts constructability and biddability reviews and cost and schedule analyses, interprets roadway and bridge plans and contract documents, and prepares technical, financial, administrative, and explanatory correspondence.

The position is based in the Staunton/Harrisonburg area. The stated salary range is $100,000–$135,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications, with eligibility for a management bonus targeting 5–7.5% of annualized salary. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits beginning the first day of the month following their start date.

Requirements

• At least ten years of experience managing transportation construction projects; a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or an engineering-related field from an ABET-accredited university may substitute for up to five years of experience.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge, traffic engineering, and other highway-related construction methods, procedures, practices, plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Knowledge of the most recent editions of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual (including Supplemental Specifications), Inspector Manual, Virginia Supplement to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, and referenced documents.
• Knowledge of materials used and the performance, environmental, legal, and safety responsibilities associated with construction of transportation facilities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to recruit, hire, and retain construction inspection staff.
• Ability to use survey, nuclear density, materials, and other field testing equipment.
• Functional computer skills, including familiarity with Google, Primavera, and Microsoft Office suite software.
• Time and task management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful delivery of assigned Construction Services Division contracts in southwest Virginia, including client satisfaction, quality management, training, reporting, budget tracking, and special project services.
• Assist with management and oversight of Construction Management and Inspection employees and contracts in southwest Virginia.
• Assist with recruiting and hiring construction management and inspection staff.
• Maintain regular contact with construction inspection field staff and ensure their needs for training, equipment, references, and information are met.
• Communicate company goals, objectives, and expectations to employees and encourage cross-training and expanded responsibilities.
• Plan and arrange events, talks, activities, and other efforts to promote staff retention and engagement.
• Provide regular updates to the Director of Construction Services.
• Serve as Project Manager or Task Manager on selected projects and manage staff on those projects.
• Serve as a project-assigned and key-role Construction Manager or assigned staff member on project-specific contracts.
• Assist with business development for contract pursuits as needed.
• Support other ATCS transportation leads as requested by management, including survey, design, traffic engineering planning, utilities, land development, emergency management services, and federal infrastructure.
• Conduct constructability and biddability reviews and cost and schedule analyses.
• Interpret roadway and bridge plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Prepare technical, financial, administrative, and explanatory correspondence.
• Manage project personnel, inspection activities, materials quality control and quality assurance testing, project documentation, project budgets and schedules, and contract administration.

Benefits

• Management bonus targeting 5–7.5% of annualized salary, dependent on experience level.
• Generous personal PTO.
• Inclusive holiday PTO.
• Community involvement PTO.
• Customizable medical plan options.
• Dental plans.
• Vision plans.
• 401(k) match up to 3% with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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