Regional Construction Management Services Director

Regional Construction Management Services Director

Volkert Inc.

paid time off, 401(k)

United States, Pennsylvania, Camp Hill

Jun 09, 2025

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

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

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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