Senior Construction Manager

Markon

Senior Construction Manager leading a large-scale federal design-build program in Huntsville, Alabama. Ensuring project objectives are met for a $2 billion campus development.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overall construction leadership for a major federal design-build campus development program.
Oversee construction activities across a multi-building, 60+ acre campus environment.
Serve as the primary construction management lead, ensuring project objectives for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety are achieved.
Coordinate closely with government stakeholders, design teams, contractors, and project leadership.
Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements, federal standards, and project specifications.
Lead construction planning, sequencing, phasing, risk management, and issue resolution activities.
Review and evaluate project schedules, cost controls, change management processes, and construction progress.
Facilitate executive-level reporting and briefings regarding project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Ensure implementation of quality control, quality assurance, and safety programs across the project.
Support project commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret Security Clearance required
DBIA Certification (Design-Build Institute of America) required
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
Minimum 15+ years of progressive construction management experience
Demonstrated experience managing large, complex design-build projects valued at $500M+
Extensive experience serving as a Construction Manager (CM), Project Manager (PM), or similar leadership role on federal construction programs
Strong understanding of federal construction regulations, contracting methodologies, quality assurance, safety requirements, and project controls
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Training and Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction managementproject managementrisk managementquality controlquality assurancecost controlchange managementschedulingconstruction planningfederal construction regulations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder management

Certifications

Active Secret Security ClearanceDBIA CertificationBachelor's degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Architecture