*This is a reannouncement. Applicants who wish to revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with a revised application. Otherwise, all applicants who previously applied this role do not need to reapply to be considered.

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 Construction Manager to join the Special Projects Division. Reporting to the Division Chief, this position will provide overall leadership and oversight for the delivery of 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, and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant obligations.

This role oversees construction management and administrative staff supporting the project; coordinates quality assurance and quality control efforts; leads interagency coordination; resolves construction and field issues; supports risk management and claims avoidance; and serves as the County’s primary point of contact among contractors, consultants, partner agencies, and internal stakeholders. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an individual committed to advancing Fairfax County’s ambitious transportation goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership and management oversight for construction of the RHBRT project, ensuring delivery aligns with approved scope, schedule, budget, and federal requirements;
• Directing construction oversight activities, including documentation, progress tracking, safety coordination, and field decision-making;
• Managing and monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements, engineering plans and specifications, project schedules, budgets, and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant obligations;
• Leading and managing the procurement process for QA consultants and construction contractors for the RHBRT project;
• Supervising and mentoring the Assistant Construction Manager (ACM), and coordinating closely with the ACM and construction management consultants to support day-to-day construction oversight and field coordination;
• 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;
• Overseeing and coordinating the review of engineering plans, contractor submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), change orders, and other construction documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements;
• Overseeing implementation of the Quality Management Program; Coordinating quality control and quality assurance activities with QC and QA consultants to ensure construction work meets required technical and contractual standards;
• Serving as the county’s primary point of contact for contractors, consultants, funding partners, and county staff; helping resolve construction and field issues to support effective project delivery;
• Conducting site visits and field inspections to monitor construction progress and ensure work is performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements;
• Supporting risk management, issue resolution, and claims avoidance through proactive coordination, thorough documentation, and effective communication with project partners;
• Preparing and presenting 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.Job Type: FT Salary W BN

Agency: Transportation

Location: DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, 4050 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 400, FAIRFAX (EJ03)

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