Associate Vice President – Construction Management & Design

M&J Engineering D.P.C. (M&J) is a quality provider of multi-discipline consulting services with over 300 employees. Since its inception in 2004 M&J has grown into diversified provider of engineering construction management construction inspection technology and environmental services to a broad range of clients including federal state and city/local agencies private owners architects engineers and contractors.

M&J is a leader in construction management and inspection ITS mechanical electrical wastewater water supply tunnel airport port marine/coastal environmental engineering and design-build services for both new infrastructure projects and renovations.

M&J bases its employment and personnel decisions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity with the intent to further the Companys Affirmative Action commitment. M&J does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity or expression age disability genetic information marital status citizenship status employment status veteran or military status or any other category protected by law. Our Company vigorously pursues opportunities to recruit and develop job candidates who have the desire and potential for becoming qualified employees through our Affirmative Action Plan.

M&J is seeking an Associate Vice President Construction Management & Design (AVP) to lead and oversee the planning design and construction of capital projects across the Washington DC Maryland and Virginia (USDCMDVA) location. This executive role is responsible for developing strategic direction managing multidisciplinary teams ensuring project execution aligns with organizational goals and delivering high-quality cost-effective outcomes on time and within AVP provides expert leadership across the full project lifecyclefrom conceptual design and budgeting through construction administration and closeoutwhile championing sustainability innovation and regulatory compliance.

Working with the FIST Lead and the Federal Strategy Lead this executive-level position is responsible for leading civil engineering construction management and business development efforts across the Washington DC Maryland and Virginia Departments of Transportation as well as other agencies including WMATA MWAA and VRE. The role includes managing multidisciplinary teams and projects cultivating client relationships and driving strategic growth across the region. The position reports to the Senior Vice President or designated supervisor.

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Business Development

Identify qualify and develop new business and staff augmentation opportunities across DDOT VDOT MDOT WMATA MWAA and VRE.

Lead account planning capture strategies teaming (primes/subs) and proposal development.

Build and manage a 1224-month pipeline; monitor RFP forecasts attend industry days and coordinate pre-RFP positioning.

Partner with marketing/proposals to craft persuasive technical and management write-ups and compliant submittals.

Maintain CRM hygiene and provide regular forecast KPI and capture status updates to leadership.

Conduct market research and identify growth opportunities.

Cultivate strategic partnerships and lead initiatives to expand market share.

Operations & Engineering Leadership

Oversee and direct construction management and civil engineering design teams fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Manage all future work in the DMV region including budgeting strategic planning and resource allocation.

Coordinate with recruiting to identify and onboard qualified engineering and technical staff to meet project and client needs.

Ensure compliance with industry regulations and conduct regular audits.

Align departmental actions with M&Js business plan and vision.

Implement engineering policies standards and security measures.

Oversee recruitment daily workflow and project plan approvals.

Ensure projects are completed within budget and efficiently.

Negotiate contracts and coordinate contractor work.

Mentor mid-level directors managers and engineering professionals across engineering and operations.

Required

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.

Professional Engineer (PE) license in DC MD and VA.

Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in engineering management or project leadership in the region particularly Virginia and Maryland.

Minimum of 3 years managing operations and business development in the civil engineering/construction management industry.

Proven experience working with DMV agencies such as DDOT VDOT MDOT WMATA MWAA or VRE.

Strong leadership communication and strategic planning skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage budgets teams and complex projects.

Preferred

Masters degree in Engineering or related discipline.

20 years of experience in the civil engineering/construction management industry.

Minimum of 5 years managing operations and business development.

Experience in business development and client relationship management.

Familiarity with DMV procurement processes.

Experience mentoring engineering professionals and managing cross-functional teams.

Knowledge of federal and state transportation and infrastructure regulations.

M&J is a leader in providing quality engineering consulting services to a diverse and exciting client base. We attract experienced professionals who understand proactive client service safety risk management and loss prevention practices quality control teamwork and the development of younger staff. We seek employees who enjoy their work desire continuous improvement and want to contribute to the vision and growth of a quality employee-owned professional firm. To all full-time employees we provide a comprehensive package of benefits including medical dental and eye insurance 401(k) retirement plan life insurance etc. Salary will depend on experience and credentials.