Construction Manager

Job Title:

Construction Manager

Job Description

This full-time Construction Manager role supports the Buildings & Environments domain with a focus on federal projects, primarily dining and facilities work on military bases. The position is based in Northern Virginia with at least 25% required travel to various project sites. You will oversee interior fit-out and renovation projects, manage general contractors, and serve as the owners representative, ensuring projects meet federal standards and client expectations.

This is an opportunity to join a team with a strong reputation for excellent service, where you can make a meaningful impact on federal facilities and dining environments.

Responsibilities

+ Manage general contractors on federal construction projects and act as the primary owners representative to the end client.

+ Oversee interior fit-out and renovation projects, particularly dining halls and dining facilities, ensuring scope, quality, and schedule requirements are met.

+ Run and enforce a strong culture of safety on all sites, ensuring compliance with federal, Department of Defense, and OSHA regulations.

+ Conduct regular safety meetings, inspections, and audits to identify and mitigate risks.

+ Collaborate closely with general contractors quality control managers and inspectors to maintain high construction and safety standards.

+ Participate in preconstruction planning, including logistics coordination and site readiness activities.

+ Develop and maintain detailed three-week look-ahead schedules and support overall project scheduling using Procore and other tools.

+ Coordinate inspections, submittals, RFIs, and quality assurance documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Manage project close-out activities, including punch lists, testing, and documentation required by federal and USACE standards.

+ Prepare and oversee reports related to project status, safety, quality, and close-out, and communicate updates clearly to stakeholders.

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams, demonstrating effective communication and dispute resolution skills.

+ Provide team leadership in the field, coordinating trades and site activities to keep projects on track.

+ Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in construction management processes, safety practices, and project delivery.

Essential Skills

+ At least 7 years of owners representative or construction management experience as a Construction Manager in the federal space.

+ Proven experience managing 35 interior renovation projects in the federal space simultaneously.

+ Strong understanding of federal construction, including USACE projects and Department of Defense facility requirements.

+ Hands-on experience with interior fit-out projects, particularly dining halls, dining rooms, and related facilities.

+ Ability to use Procore for scheduling and project coordination, with strong overall technological proficiency.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office for documentation, reporting, and communication.

+ Proficient in Bluebeam for drawing review, markups, and coordination.

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Experience with scheduling software and the ability to develop and maintain detailed short-term look-ahead schedules.

+ Demonstrated team leadership, project scheduling, and field coordination capabilities.

+ Strong communication skills, including client engagement, reporting, and collaboration with contractors and inspectors.

+ Ability to run safety programs on site, enforce OSHA compliance, and lead safety meetings and audits.

+ Detail-oriented mindset with a strong desire to improve construction management practices, relationship building, and dispute resolution.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience working on USACE and other federal agency construction projects.

+ Background in dining and facilities construction on military bases or similar secure environments.

+ OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training is highly beneficial.

+ Active or eligible Secret clearance is highly advantageous for work on certain federal and military projects.

+ Experience coordinating quality control activities with general contractors and third-party inspectors.

+ Familiarity with federal, DoD, and USACE standards, processes, and documentation requirements.

+ Strong team player mentality with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and project teams.

+ Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time to project sites, including occasional out-of-state trips.

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