Senior Construction Manager

About Aegis

The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.

Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization.  Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.

With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.

About the Role

We seek a Senior Construction Manager to provide construction management support services to our valued client's data center practice. 10+ years’ construction experience is required. The Senior Construction Manager’s main responsibility is to monitor and report on design, bidding, cost and scheduling events with 100% transparency. Escalation of risk is the number one priority. The client should never be removed from the equation. Decisions involving schedule, cost, safety, coordination, and design shall be made by the client and the A/E team. This role requires a high level of organization and attention to detail. This is a great role for someone looking to grow in the industry. If you are ready for an opportunity with tremendous growth potential, join our team! 

General responsibilities include:

• Pre-Construction & Procurement:

o   Develop project program, budgets, and master schedules; run feasibility, due diligence, and site-constraint reviews (entitlements, utilities, geotechnical, environmental).

o   Structure and lead design-build procurement: RFQ/RFP, bridging documents, owner's project requirements, scoring and selection of design-builders.

o   Negotiate GMP, lump-sum and cost-plus contracts, including allowances, contingencies, liquidated damages and risk allocation.

o   Evaluate design-build proposals for constructability, value engineering and long-lead procurement exposure (steel, switchgear, dock equipment, roofing).

• Design & Construction Oversight:

o   Review design milestones (schematic, design development, release packages) against owner requirements, code, and budget.

o   Monitor cost, schedule, and quality: independent cost verification, critical-path analysis, change-order review, pay-application approval, and forecasting.

o   Lead OAC meetings; manage RFIs, submittals, permitting and jurisdictional coordination.

o   Oversee safety, quality, and sustainability programs (LEED/ENERGY STAR or equivalent where required).

o   Manage tenant improvement coordination, tenant or end-user requirements and landlord/lender requirements as applicable.

• Closeout & Reporting:

o   Drive commissioning, punch list, certificate of occupancy, warranty turnover, and as-built documentation.

o   Reconcile final costs and close out claims or disputes.

o   Deliver monthly project reports on budget, schedule, risk, and cash flow to executive leadership and, where applicable, lenders and investors.

o   Build and manage relationships with design-builders, architects, engineers, brokers, and municipal officials. 

Requirements: 

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive construction management or owner's representation experience, with at least 5 years leading design-build projects of $30M or more.
• Sector Expertise: Direct experience delivering warehouse/distribution, light industrial, retail, or institutional (education, healthcare, civic) projects from procurement through closeout.
• Contracting: Working knowledge of design-build contracting (DBIA, AIA A141/A142, ConsensusDocs) and GMP/lump-sum pricing, change management, and claims avoidance.
• Cost, Schedule & Construction: Strong command of cost estimating, scheduling (CPM; P6 or MS Project), and construction means and methods, including tilt-wall and pre-engineered metal buildings, site civil, and building envelope.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Tools & Reporting: Proficiency with project management platforms (Procore, Primavera, Bluebeam, Excel) and executive-level reporting.

Benefits and Perks:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + employer match
• Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
• Wellness Program
• Squishy rhinos
• Team events