Construction Manager - Transit
Reston, VAJob$105–120K/yrPosted 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Kimley-Horn seeks a motivated Construction Manager for its Northern Virginia Transit team. The role supports rail project management and design-phase constructability, scheduling, cost review, and construction phasing. The manager oversees field oversight staff, monitors contractor compliance, reports project status, helps resolve design and construction issues, and supports changes and contract modifications. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
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Overview
Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Construction Engineer to join our Northern Virginia Transit team.
Responsibilities
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Support management of Rail project.
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Support design phase with constructability reviews, scheduling, reviewing opinions of probable cost, and construction phasing.
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Act as Construction Manager overseeing the activities of project field oversight staff.
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Monitor contractors’ work for compliance to schedule, Budget, Technical Specifications, and Legal Requirements.
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Attend progress meetings and reports on project status.
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Support resolution of design and field construction problems.
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Support design and field changes.
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Review contractor requests for change and, when appropriate, assist in the preparation of contract change orders/modifications.
Qualifications
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5+ years of relevant rail construction experience
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Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
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Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
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Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
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Demonstrated ability to manage rail projects profitably
Base Salary range:
$105,000.00 - $120,000.00
Why Kimley-Horn?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
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Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
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Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
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Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
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Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
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Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
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Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
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Posted Date (11/2/2026 11:34 AM)
ID 2026-27491
Education Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Focus Transit
How this job compares
Set against the 4,293 open Construction Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$105–120K/yr
- Virginia median$110–185K/yr132 salary ranges
- US median$110–168K/yr2,207 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $113K, is 22% below the Virginia median midpoint ($143K) — in the lowest quarter of Construction Manager salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 194 open Construction Manager jobs in Virginia and 4,293 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Construction Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (3,637 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,701 of the 4,293 open Construction Manager jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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