• Working closely with the Area Safety Officer to facilitate the highest level of safety in and around the work site.
• Reviewing punchlists submitted by others and verifying that items on the punchlist have been completed and corrected prior to recommending substantial completion to the Owner.
• Provide training and leadership to Construction Inspectors and other team members.
• Receive overall guidance on emphasis and approach from Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Program Managers, and/or Area Managers.
• Coordinating and tracking multiple project activities on multiple projects concurrently, and determining staffing requirements for projects to ensure adequate coverage.
• Maintaining a perspective overview regarding federal, state, and local laws regulating construction procedures, safety practices, and working conditions.
• Maintaining certifications and re-certifications.
• Inspecting work in progress, to ensure that methods, materials, and equipment conform to approved standards.
• Management of project teams.
• Maintaining project documentation through review of Construction Inspectors' daily status reports; charting progress of contract schedules via regularly scheduled meetings; reviewing and ensuring utilization of shop drawing submittals; processing and ensuring incorporation of RFIs; reviewing contractor change orders and making recommendations for changes; and incorporating change orders into project record.
• Adjust workload to changes and working to meet deadlines.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Manage a small project team.
• Acting as overall liaison between the Owner and General Contractors on specialized, multi-disciplined construction projects, including job site construction inspection.
• Conduct site visits, identify potential construction issues, and propose solutions and alternatives.
• Performing various administrative duties to include but not limited to: daily timesheet.
• Leadership and training of team members.
• Generally performs in supervisory role leading project teams and self-performs technical tasks.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Analyze and optimize internal and external processes.
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and managing multi-disciplinary work efforts.
• Providing customer service and good etiquette to adjacent property owners and other project stakeholders.
• Overseeing validation of products and materials ordered for projects to verify their conformance to specifications.
• Provide subject matter technical engineering expertise and support and reviewing technical work of others.
• Assisting in training and providing technical expertise and guidance to Construction Inspectors and other team members.
• Stand and sit as needed on project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, and work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions.
• Direct client contact and client care.
• Facilitating regularly scheduled construction meetings. Providing agendas and meeting minutes before and after meetings.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports and presentations.
• Monitoring and assessing construction performance and recording construction activities to ensure compliance with construction documentation requirements.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Do you have over 10 years of combined education and experience in construction project management, rail, or bridge inspections, and a history of leading project or task teams for contractors, owners, developers, or designers?

MBP is looking for a Construction Manager in the Alexandria, Virginia area to support meaningful railway projects that benefit our community. We seek candidates with advanced knowledge and expertise in construction project management, railways, and bridge inspections, and who have demonstrated progressive career development.

• Extensive construction experience with railways, including functional leadership of project or task teams for a contractor, owner, developer, or designer.
• Interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Safely navigat construction work sites with uneven terrain.
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Personnel and project management techniques including budgeting, leadership, training, and business development.
• General knowledge of MBP's diverse services with demonstrated expertise in one or more service areas or market sectors.
• Clear and professional communication with contractors, owners, and subconsultants regarding work assignments.
• Working knowledge in areas including scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, and construction techniques.
• Able to work independently and determine solutions with limited guidance; self-performs analytical and management tasks.
• 10 or more years of combined education and/or experience in construction project management, rail, and/or bridge inspections.
• Construction methods and practices, principles of construction management and project controls.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation or ability to obtain within six months of hire or promotion.
• High school, some technical school. Associates degree or higher strongly preferred.
• Actively participating in company activities, including but not limited to Area and company meetings.

We’re focused on providing the tools and support you need to succeed, both personally and professionally. 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 membership 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 OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification and Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation.

• Evidence of progressive career development.