Airport Construction Manager - Alpha Corporation

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

If you're up for the challenge to stretch, grow, and excel in your career, as a Construction Manager consider joining our award-winning team at Alpha Corporation as an Inspector to support our growing team in the Washington, DC area.

Alpha Corporation offers excellent career opportunities for continued professional, educational, and personal growth. We strive to offer our employees the opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects in a collaborative team environment. All positions include a competitive benefits package and the opportunity for a stable and rewarding career.

Position Summary

The Construction Manager will oversee long-term projects at Reagan National Airport performing all aspects of construction management on behalf of the project owner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Construction Manager will perform the following:

• Perform construction management duties associated with facilities and civil construction projects.
• Perform construction inspection to observe construction on various projects, which may involve runway construction, facility construction, and other airport elements.
• Monitor contractor’s activities and apply field testing and inspection procedures and equipment to perform required field testing to determine compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Communicate findings with Managers, Contractors and/or Client Representative
• Follow airport and additional contract safety protocols.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Experience with the Inspection of Civil or Facilities construction.
• Knowledge of MWAA construction standards and specifications.
• Ability to demonstrate experience and ability to perform construction management duties.
• Must be able to safely navigate a construction site.
• Have some flexibility to occasionally work irregular or overnight hours as assigned.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
• Effectively utilize laptops, mobile phones, and other devices.
• Valid driver’s license

Certifications / Licenses

• Certifications relating to the inspection and testing of asphalt, concrete, soils, metals, striping and other materials from governing bodies such as ACI, VDOT, AWS, NICET, or other governing bodies.

Physical Demands

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 2/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 80 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

Alpha Corporation offers excellent career opportunities for continued professional, educational and personal growth. We strive to offer our employees the opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects in a collaborative team environment. All positions include a competitive benefits package and the opportunity for a stable and rewarding career.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.