Construction Manager (Land Development)

Responsibilities

As a Construction Manager (Land Development), you will serve as the Owner’s representative and manage all aspects of land development construction projects, including master-planned communities, infrastructure, common areas, and amenities. This role is responsible for delivering projects on schedule and within budget, coordinating with ownership and lending partners, and leading Assistant Construction Managers and support personnel. The position will be primarily based in Northern Virginia, including but not limited to Prince William County, Loudoun County, and Fairfax County and will require regular travel to project sites throughout the region. Additional exposure to vertical construction and capital improvement projects may be available as the needs of the office evolve.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Coordinate and facilitate general construction activities.

• Assist in preparation of project budget and schedule.

• Participate in due diligence for project pursuits.

• Key role with entitlements and permitting of projects, which will include developing relationships and maintaining a close interface with jurisdictional authorities, utility companies, and related parties.

• Create and issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors.

• Assist in drawing and specification preparation as well as review pricing and consultant/construction contracts.

• Manage and develop Assistant Construction Managers as needed.

• Monitor and review contractors' work as it relates to budget, schedule, and owner’s program.

• Direct activities of architects/engineers/other consultants.

• Prepare construction updates for the development group and/or ownership.

• Prepare and monitor cost estimates, budget updates, change order reports.

• Review working drawings.

• On-site expected to be 80% of the time, primarily for a project or projects in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area - Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax County.

• Ability to monitor field work, field progress, coordinating solutions with the parties involved. There will be extensive interface with geotechnical testing companies, surveyors, site contractors, landscapers, homebuilders, and other parties involved.

• Administer change order procedures and contractor progress payments.

• Maintain and monitor the progress of punch lists.

• Manage the bond-release process with contractors, engineers, homebuilders, and jurisdictional authorities.

• Control project documentation and historical data regarding construction.

• Assist Owner planning, budget preparation, cost estimating, construction contracts and cost monitoring.

• Encourage a safe working environment and reviews all required OSHA and Workers’ Compensation safety and accident reports with the General Contractor.

Minimum Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in construction science, civil engineering, or related field.

• Five years with a homebuilder, site contractor, general contractor, or construction related experience with two of the years being in a management role. Prefer at least two years working for or with a homebuilder on a land development project.

• Demonstrate understanding and successful application of general construction terminology and processes.
• Read and interpret construction related manuals, research/instructional reports, safety rules, and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work.
• Read and interpret detailed construction drawings and specifications and communicate findings with team.
• Negotiate and interpret the intent of contract documents and mediate disputes as needed.
• Analyze and interpret various types of data to draw conclusions and solve problems.
• Interact with employees, visitors and contractors with poise and diplomacy.
• Maintain a calm demeanor in emergencies.
• Compose business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using proper format, punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
• Speak before an audience with confidence, using appropriate communication skills/style.
• Demonstrate strong initiative.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working atmosphere among staff and contractors.
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
• Perform numerical and financial calculations including calculating surfaces, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Work indoors approximately 50% of the time and outdoors 50% of the time.
• Working on a project site (e.g., from a field office) approximately 80% of the time.
• Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses to inspect buildings/constructions sites and detect emergency alarms.
• Ability to climb up and down stairs, ride temporary construction hoists, access restrictive openings, and perform punch lists and emergency procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Ability to transfer locations and work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.
• Though occurrences are rare, be accessible 24 hours a day in case of an emergency.