Project Manager

Clark Construction Group•McLean, VA

About The Position

As a Project Manager for Clark Foundations, you will be responsible for the design and construction of specialty support of excavation and deep foundations work. You will create project plans outlining the tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve project goals, lead communication among stakeholders, manage risk, and monitor progress against schedules. The role includes both office work and significant time on active construction sites, and requires a strong commitment to project outcomes, responsiveness, and safety. This is an active, hands-on role involving frequent movement around job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists, as well as bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials. Work takes place in varied weather and moderate to loud noise, including elevated or confined areas with moving mechanical equipment, as well as in a typical office setting. The position may require extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and responding to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly testing are required. The compensation package includes a base salary, bonus potential, and benefits. The stated base salary range is $85,000–$185,000; compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, and skills.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
Experience designing support of excavation systems using specialty software programs.
Ability to review development-phase and contract documents and geotechnical reports to advise on sheeting and shoring and/or deep foundations solutions.
At least 4 years of experience, with emphasis on self-perform work and design and construction of sheeting and shoring and deep foundations systems.
Work experience with specialty foundations contractors and/or consultants, and a passion for building projects.
Experience successfully managing projects from start to finish.
Skill in negotiating and developing relationships with project stakeholders.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to build people, teams, and followership, set direction, and execute.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent movement on active sites, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
Ability to work extended hours when needed and respond to time-sensitive communications or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participation in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) credentials are preferred but not required; candidates must be willing to obtain P.E. certification.

Responsibilities

Develop design documents for sheeting and shoring and deep foundations projects.
Collaborate with project owners, general contractors, and other design professionals during project development.
Facilitate procurement of materials and services for projects.
Work with field supervision to develop construction plans and perform constructability reviews.
Maintain thorough knowledge of company contracts and understand the parties involved.
Secure required permits and verify insurance coverage for construction work.
Schedule and facilitate project meetings needed to coordinate work activity.
Maintain knowledge of major project issues and priorities; prepare and submit monthly job status reports.
Assist with general administrative and technical leadership for the project.
Maintain project records and monitor correspondence.
Supervise project closeout.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with counterparts at owners, engineering firms, and general contractors.
Participate in proposals and presentations as requested.
Recruit, identify, hire, and retain outstanding industry talent for the Clark team.