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Design Build Manager; Civil

Job in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listing for: Clark Construction Group, LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Design Build Manager (Civil)

The Design Build Managers are integral members of our design-build project teams across the country. As a Design Build Manager, you will provide critical guidance to partnered design firms on one or more of our projects--leveraging internal resources, creativity, professional relationships, and proven processes to manage complex workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Successfully deliver aor design that is on budget, on schedule, and compliant with program standards

  • Actively leading an integrated design-build team, including regular interfaces with clients, designers, trade partners and other key stakeholders

  • Leading stakeholder decision meetings, design progress meetings, and design conferences

  • Shaping design deliverables and workflow during the design process, including critical decisions regarding design packaging to support subcontracting and permitting

  • Organizing and leading the design review process to ensure collection and resolution of all comments

  • Managing design issue resolution in real-time

  • Leading collaboration internally with technical teams, project managers, cost managers, and purchasing agents

  • Participating in development of RFP and RFQ responses including providing strategic insights to pursuit strategy

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a related field (e.g. Architecture, Construction, Engineering)

  • 6 to 8+ years relevant work experience managing development and/or design to achieve pro-forma goals--cost, schedule, and program

  • Experience managing staff and outside stakeholders

  • Strong interest in Design-Build or CMAR delivery

  • Strong knowledge of design and cost management principles and practices

  • Clear understanding of integrated design and construction schedules

  • Appreciation and understanding of architecture firms’ business model, design principles, and process

  • Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence:
    Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships, Builds People / Teams & Followership, Sets Direction & Executes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with aviation, transit, or transportation market sectors

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

The Physical Side of the Role: This is an active, hands-on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You’ll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings.

Your Work Environment: You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels.

Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies.

You are expected to monitor and respond to…

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