Assistant Construction Manager (Transportation Planner IV)

Fairfax County, located just minutes from the nation’s capital, is a highly desirable place to live, work, and play, offering a dynamic mix of suburban tranquility and metropolitan access. With over 400 square miles of land area and about 1.2 million residents, the county boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. An extensive transportation infrastructure connects residents, employers, and visitors via a well-designed and maintained network of highways, roads, streets, sidewalks, and trails.

Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has been at the forefront of transforming the local transportation network. We are committed to enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. Our mission is to plan, coordinate, fund, implement, and sustain a cutting-edge multimodal transportation system that meets the dynamic needs of Fairfax County.

FCDOT is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant Construction Manager to join the Special Projects Division. Reporting to the Construction Manager, this position will assist with day-to-day construction oversight and coordination for the Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit (RHBRT) project – a large, complex, federal funded capital program with significant regional mobility and economic development impacts. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in managing construction activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements, engineering plans and specifications, project schedules, budgets, safety requirements, and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant obligations.

Working in a highly collaborative environment, the assistant construction manager serves as one of the county's primary field representatives during construction, helping resolve technical and construction issues, coordinating field activities, monitoring project performance, and supporting timely project delivery. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced transportation construction professional to contribute to one of the largest transportation investments in Fairfax County's history.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the construction manager in providing construction oversight to ensure the project is delivered in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, and federal requirements;
• Supporting documentation, progress tracking, safety coordination, and field decision making for day to day construction activities;
• Monitoring construction activities to confirm compliance with contract requirements, engineering plans and specifications, project schedules, budgets, and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant obligations;
• Supporting procurement process for quality assurance consultants and construction contractor for the RHBRT project;
• Coordinating closely with the construction manager, construction management consultants, contractors, designers, utility companies, and partner agencies to support field inspections, issue resolution, and daily construction oversight;
• Partnering with Project Controls staff to monitor schedule progress, cost performance, risk registers, and corrective action plans, ensuring timely reporting and adherence to escalation protocols;
• Reviewing engineering plans, contractor submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), change orders, and other construction documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements;
• Assisting with implementation of the Quality Management Program (QMP) and coordinating quality control and quality assurance activities with QC and QA consultants;
• Assisting with contract administration, utility coordination, and implementation of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans to support safe and efficient construction.
• Conducting site visits and field inspections to monitor construction progress and ensure work is performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements;
• Assisting with risk management, issue resolution, and claims avoidance through proactive coordination, thorough documentation, and effective communication with project partners;
• Assisting the Construction Manager to prepare and present technical briefings, construction updates, and project status reports for senior leadership, partner agencies, and elected officials;
• Attending public meetings, including evening meetings as needed, and presenting project information to community stakeholders and advisory groups; and
• Performing other duties, as assigned.

Note: The specific area of assignment for this recruitment is: construction management.

For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, please click here.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”)

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field, plus five years of progressively responsible transportation planning related experience. The years of experience should include at least one year in the specific area of assignment (for e.g., SAS, Modeling, Facilities Maintenance, et al).

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver’s license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive progressively responsible construction experience including eight or more years in construction, engineering, or project delivery role(s) on major transportation projects.
• Professional progressively responsible experience in project management on large-scale multimodal transportation projects.
• Demonstration of success managing construction of large, complex transportation projects preferably with $200+ million construction value.
• Extensive experience coordinating construction activities with contractors, construction management teams, engineering consultants, and public agencies.
• Experience overseeing or implementing quality management programs during construction, inspection programs, materials testing, or independent verification/quality assurance activities.
• Extensive experience reviewing engineering plans, specifications, construction schedules, contractor submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and change orders.
• Experience working with project controls staff on major transportation projects, including activities such as schedule monitoring, cost tracking, change management, and risk management.
• Familiarity with federally funded transportation or transit projects, including compliance with state and federal standards and specifications. Experience with federal oversight requirements and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs.
• Experience of working on transportation projects led by state, regional, or federal transportation agencies, such as the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), or similar agencies.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, including the ability to work effectively with contractors, partner agencies, and project stakeholders in high-visibility settings.
• Experience preparing written reports and communications, and giving presentations to community groups, elected officials, and senior-level leadership.
• Experience supporting procurement and contract administration for consultants or contractors on transportation infrastructure projects, such as preparing scopes of work, evaluating proposals, participating in selection committees, or negotiating contracts. 
• Experience managing or administering contracts for transportation construction projects, including activities such as reviewing change orders, managing contract compliance, coordinating with contract administration staff, or overseeing consultant and contractor performance
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or other professional certification(s), such as FE(EIT) Certificate, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Designated Plans Examiner (DPE) from the Engineer and Surveyor’s Institute (ESI), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), VDOT Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Certification, or VDOT Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control Course.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary. May be required to do some walking, standing, bending and carrying of items under 25 lbs. in weight. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitors. The Incumbent must be able to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Must communicate with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. 

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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