Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale federal construction programs, with emphasis on ground-up projects and government agency clients. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for complete project delivery from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and client requirements (including USACE and NAVFAC). The ideal candidate has deep experience managing NAVFAC/USACE contracts, construction operations, and using RMS or similar systems to control documentation, risk and resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage multiple concurrent federal construction projects, including ground-up new construction, renovation, and complex site work.
• Serve as primary client and stakeholder interface for government agencies (USACE, NAVFAC, and other federal clients), ensuring requirements, schedules and quality expectations are met.
• Direct project planning, budgeting, cost control and forecasting to meet financial and schedule objectives.
• Oversee contract administration and compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency-specific requirements, including subcontracts, change orders, and claims management.
• Coordinate and supervise construction management activities on-site, including quality assurance/quality control, safety programs, and commissioning.
• Develop, maintain and report project schedules (critical path), resource allocations and milestone delivery plans.
• Utilize RMS or equivalent project and records management systems to manage documentation, correspondence, submittals and project risk registers.
• Lead project risk identification, mitigation planning and resolution of technical, schedule and financial issues.
• Mentor and develop project staff and subcontractor teams, establish clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Prepare and present executive-level project status reports, briefings and contract deliverables to clients and senior leadership.
• Facilitate successful closeout activities, including punch lists, as-built documentation, final invoicing and lessons-learned capture.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or related field (Masters preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive construction project management experience, with at least 5 years leading federal projects (USACE and/or NAVFAC strongly preferred).
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering ground-up construction projects on schedule and within budget.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal contracting, FAR, agency-specific regulations and government construction processes.
• Experience with RMS or other records/project management systems for document control, risk management and reporting.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting and claims resolution.
• Professional certifications preferred: PMP, CCM, PE or equivalent.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to interface effectively with government clients and senior executives.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required federal clearances if applicable and to travel to project sites as needed.
• Attention to safety, quality control practices and an active role promoting a positive safety culture.

Benefits include:

Vacation/PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Bonus