Transportation Construction Manager (Full-Time)

MBP • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

MBP is looking for a Transportation Construction Manager to support transportation projects on a full-time, reduced-hours (30 hours per week) basis, and deliver high-quality technical services. The ideal candidate brings extensive construction experience with progressive career development in roads, bridges, and infrastructure work.

Requirements

• Extensive construction experience including functional leadership of project or task teams for a construction manager, contractor, owner, developer, or designer focused on the construction of roads, bridges, and infrastructure projects.
• Evidence of progressive career development.
• High school degree required; associate degree or higher desired.
• Construction practices, principles of construction management, and project controls.
• Scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, and construction techniques.
• Personnel and project management techniques including budgeting, leadership, training, and business development.
• Leadership and training capabilities for Construction Inspectors and team members.
• Client service and professional etiquette when interacting with the traveling public, adjacent property owners, and project stakeholders.
• Organize and manage multiple assignments across concurrent projects.
• Conduct productive construction meetings and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders.
• Review technical documentation and maintain accurate project records with strong attention to detail.
• Business development presentation skills.
• Works independently and determines solutions with limited guidance.
• Provides training and leadership to Construction Inspectors and other team members.
• Performs in a supervisory role leading project teams and self-performing technical tasks.
• Provides mentorship and oversees personnel management activities including performance reviews, coaching, disciplinary actions, and time and expense approvals.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), or other DOT certifications strongly preferred.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation preferred or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track multiple project activities on concurrent projects and determine staffing requirements to verify adequate coverage.
• Serve as liaison between the Owner and General Contractors on construction projects, including coordination of job site construction observation.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and manage multi-disciplinary work efforts; oversee validation of products and materials ordered for projects to verify conformance to specifications.
• Monitor and assess construction performance and record construction activities to verify compliance with construction documentation requirements.
• Inspect work in progress to verify that methods, materials, and equipment conform to approved standards.
• Maintain project documentation through Construction Inspectors’ daily status reports; chart progress of contract schedules via regularly scheduled meetings; review and incorporate shop drawing submittals and RFIs; review contractor change orders, make recommendations for changes, and incorporate change orders into the project record.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled construction meetings.
• Assist in training and provide technical guidance to Construction Inspectors.
• Review punch lists submitted by others and verify items are completed and corrected prior to recommending substantial completion to the Owner.
• Maintain a perspective overview regarding federal, state, and local laws regulating construction procedures, safety practices, and working conditions.
• Provide customer service and professional etiquette to the traveling public, adjacent property owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Perform administrative duties including daily timesheets, monthly expense reports, and monthly mileage reports.
• Support business development, including leadership in short-list presentation efforts.
• Conduct personnel management tasks including performance reviews, coaching, disciplinary issues, and approval of timesheets, time off, mileage, and expense reports.
• Maintain certifications and re-certifications.
• Actively participate in company activities, including branch and company meetings.

Benefits

• MBP offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (for individual employees), a 401(k) profit-sharing plan, a health savings account with company contributions, competitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses, and generous paid time off.
• We also provide unique perks like tuition assistance, student loan repayment, annual gym reimbursement, pet insurance, and paid volunteer time.
• Additional benefits include mental health resources, company-wide wellness activities, and training and development to support your professional growth.
• MBP also covers the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining certifications and licenses, such as your VDOT, NICET, DOT, CCM, and OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees