Construction Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Manager (Airport Program-Level Oversight) Charleston, SC At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP. Role Summary:The Construction Manager (CM) provides comprehensive oversight and management of assigned construction packages within the airport expansion program. Working closely with the Owner’s Program Management Office (PMO), the CM ensures that contractors deliver projects safely, on schedule, and in alignment with budget, design intent, and stakeholder expectations. Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for construction execution on assigned
• packages.
• Manage schedule, cost, quality, and risk across multiple phases of construction.
• Coordinate with inspectors, design teams, airport operations, and contractors
• to resolve field issues.
• Lead construction progress meetings and interface with key stakeholders.
• Review and approve contractor submittals, change orders, RFIs, and pay
• applications.
• Track progress against milestones and assist with claims avoidance or
• mitigation.
• Monitor and enforce contractor compliance with safety and security regulations.
• Support phasing, logistics, and operational continuity planning to avoid
• disruption to airport operations.
• Collaborate with the Program Controls team to maintain accurate cost forecasts
• and reports.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to on-site inspection and field
• staff.

 Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in construction management of large-scale
• vertical infrastructure projects.
• Airport construction experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, phasing, QA/QC protocols, and public
• agency coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple contractors in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related
• field preferred.
• Able to secure and maintain required airport security credentials.

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.What makes us differentThe passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

About the Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.