Senior Project Manager

  • Laurel, Maryland, United States
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site
  • 130,000-160,000 USD / Year

Job Description:

Role Overview

The Senior Project Manager is a highly experienced construction project leader responsible for the independent oversight of all construction efforts at a large federal facility. Operating with limited supervision, this individual applies advanced project management techniques to complex, multi-disciplinary assignments and serves as a key member of the facility engineering support team. The Senior Project Manager provides technical and programmatic leadership across the full project lifecycle, from acquisition support through construction closeout, and is accountable for schedule, quality, and contract conformance on all assigned projects.

 

Key Responsibilities

•     Provide oversight of construction-related activities across all active facility contracts, ensuring work is executed in conformance with contract specifications, drawings, and approved schedules.

•     Deliver day-to-day project management for construction and service projects, including coordination with customers, design teams, and construction contractors.

•     Conduct schedule and design reviews, documenting findings and communicating corrective actions to the project team and Government representatives.

•     Develop solutions to construction problems and existing field conditions, producing documented resolution records for Government review.

•     Review contractor submittals for contract conformance and return dispositioned submittals within contractually required timeframes.

•     Aid the Contracting Officer and COR throughout acquisition phases, including attending site orientation visits, participating in joint contractor/government meetings, and responding to offeror questions.

•     Draft technical responses to contractor-submitted change order requests, documenting scope justification and cost and schedule impacts.

•     Prepare Statements of Work and cost estimates for new contracts and contract modifications.

•     Maintain accurate and current project documentation on the Government-provided network shared drive, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and daily reports.

 

Required Qualifications

•     Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field; equivalent combination of technical training and experience considered.

•     Minimum 20 years of project management experience on commercial or government construction projects.

•     Demonstrated experience managing construction projects with a value exceeding $50 million.

•     U.S. citizenship required; must be eligible for and obtain a Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation prior to commencing work.

•     Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and mark up construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.

•     Demonstrated ability to draft Statements of Work and cost estimates for construction contracts and modifications.

•     Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for report preparation and document management.

 

Preferred Qualifications

•     Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification.

•     Prior experience on federal government construction or facility engineering contracts.

•     Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) construction contracting and change order administration.