Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction

Job Summary Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business. GDIT’s Real Estate and Facilities team is adding a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction to their team. This role will be responsible for the management and coordination of design, permitting, and delivery of a variety of real estate projects that range from minor facility renovations to multi-phased and multi-use development. The position will be based in Falls Church, VA, onsite daily with occasional travel to other GDIT facilities. Responsibilities Manages facility improvement projects which may include managing work performed by landlords and/or a tenant improvement allowance for such improvements Responsible for multiple projects, low to medium in complexity Leads master planning, design, estimating, and internal project approvals Partners with Facility Managers, Planners, and other internal partners such as IT, security, legal, program leads, and procurement in the project management process Establishes and oversees budgets for all project related work Interfaces with transaction & facilities teams to confirm space requirements Creates a project team inclusive of internal and external partners and drives team collaboration toward a common project success Leads due diligence activities during all phases of design and construction Reviews architectural and engineering drawings to ensure the design meets the project requirements for all assigned real estate projects Complies with space/building standards as well as adopts alternatives to improve efficacies Partners with appropriate internal and/or external stakeholders to engage project vendors Supports efforts for ongoing space management and relocating employees at project completion Oversees completion of maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, landlord reimbursement and other requirements per project close-out list Manages compliance with the lease terms related to construction and work scope Assists facilities team when landlord performance issues arise and for community interactions such as municipal hearings, permit reviews, etc. Assists facilities team with furniture inventory management and asset management and transfer process Maintains all project documentation and provides final cost accounting and budget closeout for projects Provides information as requested for internal operations reviews or to support internal audit inquiries, tax investigations, and asset transfers Requirements Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience in designing and/or managing construction related projects Preferred Skills: Experience with ICD 705 SCIF work and/or secure space build‑outs Location: On‑site daily in Falls Church, VA, except when travel is required US Person required Job Details Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Falls Church Benefits Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co