Engineering Project Manager / Senior Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Engineering Project Manager / Senior Engineer (Secret Clearance)The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies—making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.Our market offerings include:Real Estate & WorkplaceFacilities ManagementFacilities Operations & MaintenanceProject Management & EngineeringWorkforce Transformation & Organizational DesignMission SupportSmart Buildings & Energy EfficiencyTechnology SolutionsJoin our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.The Building People, LLC is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager / Senior Engineer to support a mission-critical federal campus operations and facilities management program in Washington, DC. This full-time position combines project management leadership with senior-level facility engineering responsibilities in support of complex federal facility operations, infrastructure assessment, planning, modernization, and operations and maintenance (O&M) initiatives.The successful candidate will serve as a day-to-day point of contact for Government stakeholders while also providing hands-on senior engineering expertise across campus infrastructure and facility systems. The role requires someone who can effectively manage projects, schedules, stakeholders, and deliverables while independently evaluating technical facility conditions and developing engineering recommendations.Key responsibilities include:Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and other project stakeholders.Manage and coordinate day-to-day project activities across multiple task areas.Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.Coordinate contractor resources and multidisciplinary subject matter experts.Facilitate stakeholder meetings and develop agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and action items.Track actions, project milestones, risks, issues, and deliverables through completion.Provide project status reporting and technical updates to Government stakeholders.Support transition-in and transition-out activities and operational transition planning.Support strategic planning and development of technical and operational roadmaps.Coordinate activities across engineering, facilities management, O&M, planning, and other project disciplines.Senior engineering and technical responsibilities include:Conduct technical assessments of facility infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural systems.Evaluate existing site and facility conditions and recommend improvements, repairs, modernization, and corrective actions.Develop and review engineering designs, plans, specifications, and technical recommendations supporting renovations, modernization, and infrastructure improvements.Provide technical design guidance consistent with industry best practices.Independently troubleshoot facility and infrastructure issues and recommend appropriate solutions.Support Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) and functional testing of critical facility systems.Support the integration and assessment of building automation, controls, and energy systems within campus operations.Prepare technical reports, engineering recommendations, cost estimates, briefings, and presentations for stakeholders.Ensure engineering recommendations and project activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and standards, including ADA, fire/life safety, and environmental requirements.Collaborate with planners, engineers, facilities professionals, and other team members supporting master planning and space utilization initiatives.Required qualifications include:Active Secret clearance.Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline, from an accredited institution.Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.Minimum 10 years of experience in federal facility engineering or architectural projects.Hands-on experience supporting federal facilities projects, preferably within a campus environment.Demonstrated experience supporting facility operations and maintenance (O&M) and daily campus operations.Experience managing or supporting multiple concurrent projects.Experience performing facility condition assessments and evaluating facility infrastructure.Ability to provide technical design guidance and independently troubleshoot technical issues.Knowledge of applicable federal regulations, codes, standards, ADA requirements, fire/life safety requirements, and environmental requirements.Demonstrated project management experience coordinating schedules, deliverables, resources, stakeholders, risks, and project activities.Experience working with integrated teams of technical subject matter experts.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.Ability to work effectively as a team builder and collaborator across multidisciplinary teams.Preferred qualifications include:Advanced degree in Engineering, Project Management, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or a related field.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.Experience supporting DHS, GSA, or comparable large federal agencies.Experience supporting large federal campuses or complex, mission-critical facilities.Experience with campus O&M transitions, particularly transitions of responsibility between federal agencies.Experience with building automation systems, energy systems, lifecycle asset management, preventive and predictive maintenance, or CMMS platforms.Experience supporting master planning, infrastructure modernization, and real estate/facilities portfolio initiatives.Experience developing executive-level technical presentations, briefings, reports, and strategic recommendations.Salary range: $135,000-$150,000. Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications. Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government. Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:Medical & RxDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts401(k) Retirement PlanLife Insurance/AD&DLong Term Disability and Short-Term DisabilityPaid Time OffHoliday PayAll positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.