Construction Engineering Manager

Construction Engineering Manager

Legacy Engineering is a woman-owned civil engineering firm specializing in land development design, geotechnical services, construction materials testing and inspections, land surveying, planning consulting, and environmental services. Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, we serve clients throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.

As the Construction Engineering Manager, you will serve as the technical leader of our growing Construction Engineering group while partnering with company leadership to expand one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in Virginia. This role involves managing projects, influencing the direction of the department, developing future leaders, and delivering practical engineering solutions that keep projects moving.

You’ll find an environment where experienced engineers are trusted to lead, innovate, and grow. The team works on diverse projects across commercial, municipal, industrial, transportation, and land development sectors, offers professional development, and values integrity, innovation, and teamwork.

Lead construction engineering services that help owners, contractors, and project teams navigate complex field conditions throughout construction.

Projects include:

• Data Centers
• Commercial Developments
• Mixed-Use Communities
• Municipal Infrastructure
• Schools
• Transportation Improvements
• Utility Infrastructure
• Industrial Facilities
• Residential Developments
• Retaining Walls
• Foundation Systems
• Earth Retention Systems
• Construction Engineering Services
• Construction Claims Support

• Lead construction engineering services for commercial, municipal, industrial, transportation, and land development projects.
• Provide engineering support throughout active construction.
• Develop practical solutions for unforeseen field conditions.
• Design retaining walls, foundation systems, and specialty structural components.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs.
• Evaluate existing structures and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with civil, geotechnical, surveyor, inspector, contractor, and project management teams.
• Participate in construction meetings with owners, contractors, and design professionals.
• Mentor engineers and technical staff.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality and technical accuracy.
• Assist with proposals, project scoping, and fee development.
• Help establish technical standards and best practices for the Construction Engineering group.
• Support business development through strong client relationships and technical expertise.
• Assist in recruiting, developing, and growing the Construction Engineering team.

• Become a trusted technical advisor to clients and project teams.
• Lead complex construction engineering projects with confidence.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, developers, and internal teams.
• Mentor engineers to strengthen the department’s technical capabilities.
• Expand Legacy Engineering’s Construction Engineering practice through technical excellence and exceptional client service.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Construction Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience supporting projects during active construction.
• Strong understanding of retaining walls, foundation systems, construction practices, and field problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in any of the following is highly valued:
  Construction Engineering, Construction Administration, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Foundation Design, Retaining Wall Design, Earth Retention Systems, Construction Materials Testing, Existing Structure Evaluations, Public Infrastructure, Land Development, Municipal Engineering.
• Proposal Development, Client Management, Business Development.

Salary Range: ,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on experience,…