Construction Manager

Overview

Are you a construction professional ready to grow your career while managing impactful projects that shape communities?

MBP is looking for a Construction Manager to join our team in Williamsburg, Virginia. This is a growth opportunity to work on impactful projects that support the community, with a focus on vertical building construction across the government, commercial, and institutional sectors. We are seeking candidates with demonstrated career progression in construction who are eager to take the next step.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

As a Construction Manager, you will serve as the overall liaison between the Owner and General Contractors on specialized, multidisciplinary construction projects. You will be focused on delivering high-quality technical work products to the client, including on-site representation, documentation, cost control, and time management. You will manage a project's technical effort for the client, leading the project team and coordinating work with the various project entities to meet deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities include:

• Chair pre-construction and bi-monthly progress meetings; prepare meeting minutes
• Monitor the submittal workflow to facilitate timely material approvals, fabrication, and delivery to the project site
• Track and expedite the resolution of critical submittals
• Monitor Request for Information (RFI) workflow for timely responses
• Conduct quality-assurance inspections of the contractor's work and generate reports including the date, site conditions, work performed, contractor staff and equipment, inspections, visitors, material deliveries, notable conversations, and digital photographs
• Create a register of deficient work items identified during quality assurance inspections and track and expedite their resolution
• Supplement inspections with periodic HoloBuilder 360-degree digital imaging
• Supplement inspections with periodic aerial drone photography/video
• Monitor the contractor's compliance with special inspections and maintain a record of inspection reports
• Review invoices for monthly payment allocations and recommend adjustments based on actual work completed or non-compliant work
• Review the contractor's change order proposals for entitlement and evaluate the proposed pricing, including quantities, rates, mark-up, and supporting information, to determine its appropriateness
• Make recommendations to the Owner and support negotiations on change order proposals as needed
• Perform a high-level review of the baseline CPM schedule and monthly updates to verify reported progress and milestone dates
• Provide monthly executive summary reports on schedule and budget performance
• Coordinate the punchlist of nonconforming items with the designer and monitor punchlist completion
• Monitor and verify completion of closeout requirements, including owner training, operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, and stock materials
• Maintain certifications and recertifications
• Actively participate in company activities, including but not limited to area and company meetings

Who We Are Looking For

Experience:

• Demonstrated career progression in construction
• Experience in vertical building construction across the government, commercial, and institutional sectors
• Job-site construction inspection experience on specialized, multidisciplinary construction projects

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge:

• High school and some technical school.
• An associate's degree or higher is strongly preferred.
• Construction practices and principles of construction management and project controls
• Working knowledge of scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, and construction techniques

Preferred Certifications:

• NICET Level III or IV preferred
• Agency certifications or advanced qualifications in areas such as surveying or NACE preferred for professionals in the vertical construction arena
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification required, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire

Skills and Abilities:

• Direct client contact and care
• Clear and professional communication with contractors, owners, and subconsultants about work assignments
• Stand and sit as needed at project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, and work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions
• Safely navigate construction sites with uneven terrain
• Maintain a valid driver's license and a good driving record

Guidance/Responsibility:

• Works independently and determines solutions with limited guidance
• Receives overall guidance on emphasis and approach from Regional Building Service Line Managers, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and/or Group Management

Supervisory:

• Generally, performs in a leading project team role and independently performs technical tasks

What We Offer:

We're focused on providing the tools and support you need to succeed, both personally and professionally. MBP offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (for individual employees), a 401(k) profit-sharing plan, a health savings account with company contributions, competitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses, and generous paid time off. We also provide unique perks like tuition assistance, student loan repayment, annual gym reimbursement, pet insurance, and paid volunteer time. Additional benefits include mental health resources, company-wide wellness activities, and training and development to support your professional growth. MBP also covers the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining certifications and licenses, such as NICET Level III or IV, NACE, surveying certifications, and OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification.

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and a good driving record
• This position is contingent upon award.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Status: Full-time

The base salary range for this position is $98,000.00 to $120,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on work location, qualifications, experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

MBP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.