Regional Construction Management Services Director
Apply NowCompany: Volkert Inc.
Location: Springfield, VA 22153
Description:
Are we the road to your future?
Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.
Volkert is searching for a high energy and motivated Regional Construction Management Services Director to operate and grow our Construction Management Services Group in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The successful candidate would lead a staff of 75 - 80 individuals across the region, specifically in Virginia and Washington DC. This position is located preferably out of our Mid Atlantic Office, Springfield, VA, but open to our other offices in Virginia, DC, MD, or PA. This leadership position would develop a comprehensive understanding of local and state transportation programs and corresponding funding, budgets, and advertisement for support services with a primary focus on CEI and construction management services.
What you'll be doing:
Familiar with the integration of engineering, procurement, and construction activities
Direct construction engineering administration and inspection project/program
Developing and maintaining an excellent professional relationship with those organizations to facilitate both the successful completion of current ongoing projects and the successful pursuit of follow-on assignments
Oversee the management of projects so that schedules and budget are met
Responsible for successful contracting and project execution
Negotiate contracts with VDOT, as well as other Construction Services clients
Continually identify and pursue future opportunities and increase backlog while managing client relationships
Review the work of other professionals including QA/QC, mentoring, training, and growing staff in the performance of job duties
Manage project budgets and schedules, interface with clients, and prepare/submit invoices
Coordinate with other Project Managers to balance workload and staffing needs
Determine the market direction and lead market awareness regionally for the Construction Services practice
Be actively engaged in technical and professional associations
Serve as a thought leader that contributes to the practice through authorship of technical articles, presentations at conferences, and active participation on professional organization boards
What you need to have:
20+ years of construction engineering management and inspection for transportation projects
4-year degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field
Professional Engineer registration is strongly preferred
Excellent external and internal, oral and written communication skills
Strong engineering judgement and solid background in transportation
Public speaking and presentation abilities are required
Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate software for use on project
Travel required throughout the region
Skills & Competencies
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
Strong presentation skills
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
Proven ability to develop markets and establish a client base
Volkert Perks:
The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."
- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
#LI-HF1 Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania
Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.
Volkert is searching for a high energy and motivated Regional Construction Management Services Director to operate and grow our Construction Management Services Group in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The successful candidate would lead a staff of 75 - 80 individuals across the region, specifically in Virginia and Washington DC. This position is located preferably out of our Mid Atlantic Office, Springfield, VA, but open to our other offices in Virginia, DC, MD, or PA. This leadership position would develop a comprehensive understanding of local and state transportation programs and corresponding funding, budgets, and advertisement for support services with a primary focus on CEI and construction management services.
What you'll be doing:
Familiar with the integration of engineering, procurement, and construction activities
Direct construction engineering administration and inspection project/program
Developing and maintaining an excellent professional relationship with those organizations to facilitate both the successful completion of current ongoing projects and the successful pursuit of follow-on assignments
Oversee the management of projects so that schedules and budget are met
Responsible for successful contracting and project execution
Negotiate contracts with VDOT, as well as other Construction Services clients
Continually identify and pursue future opportunities and increase backlog while managing client relationships
Review the work of other professionals including QA/QC, mentoring, training, and growing staff in the performance of job duties
Manage project budgets and schedules, interface with clients, and prepare/submit invoices
Coordinate with other Project Managers to balance workload and staffing needs
Determine the market direction and lead market awareness regionally for the Construction Services practice
Be actively engaged in technical and professional associations
Serve as a thought leader that contributes to the practice through authorship of technical articles, presentations at conferences, and active participation on professional organization boards
What you need to have:
20+ years of construction engineering management and inspection for transportation projects
4-year degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field
Professional Engineer registration is strongly preferred
Excellent external and internal, oral and written communication skills
Strong engineering judgement and solid background in transportation
Public speaking and presentation abilities are required
Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate software for use on project
Travel required throughout the region
Skills & Competencies
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
Strong presentation skills
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
Proven ability to develop markets and establish a client base
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.
- Valid driver's license.
- A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).
- Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
- Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
- Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
- Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
- Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
- Be able to multi-task in a team environment
Volkert Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
- Challenging and innovative projects
- Employee referral program
- Professional development
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
- Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Wellness incentives
- Additional voluntary benefits
The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."
- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
#LI-HF1 Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania