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Architecture & Engineering

Senior Project Manager - Federal

Virginia Beach, VAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$115,000–$170,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • U.S. Secret Security Clearance
  • Federal processes
  • Federal criteria
  • Federal clients
  • project planning
  • budgeting
  • scheduling
  • contract negotiation
  • quality control

Nice to have

  • architecture
  • planning
  • interior design
  • new construction
  • renovation
  • RFI

Role summary

Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Federal Market Sector. This role involves planning, coordinating, and managing moderate to large-scale architecture and engineering projects for federal clients. Responsibilities include leading project teams, mentoring Project Managers, developing client relationships, preparing contracts, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring quality control. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and involves travel.

Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.

Position summary: A Senior Project Manager in the Federal Market Sector will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing activities on single or multi-discipline projects of moderate to large scope involving architecture, engineering, planning, interior design or other areas of the firm’s practice. Senior Project Managers are also responsible for mentoring and overseeing the work of Project Managers.

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance. Due to federal contract requirements, only candidates who meet U.S. government eligibility requirements for a Secret Security Clearance will be considered.

Compensation for this position is $115,000 - $170,000, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of Federal processes and criteria necessary to effectively lead, motivate, and communicate with a project team during scope and project execution
  • Working with the Principals and Design Managers to develop and present projects to clients, contractors, project team members, AHJ's, and members of the public through all stages of the project
  • Coordinating with Federal clients to ensure successful completion of projects that may involve either new construction or renovation
  • Facilitating a professional and successful relationship between Federal client, contractors, and the project team
  • Running project meetings and participating in management meetings
  • Actively support Principals and Marketing in the Company’s Federal marketing and business development activities
  • Preparing contracts and fee proposals for review and participating in contract negotiations on large projects
  • Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures
  • Developing and managing project planning, budgeting, and critical project objectives
  • Verify project consultants are properly licensed and insured
  • Managing the work, training, and vacation of project staff
  • Assemble staff for project teams with input and concurrence from Principals, Department Directors, and Department Heads
  • Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Principals and senior management
  • Mentoring and developing Project Managers
  • Ability to travel is required

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Perform Principal duties as assigned
  • Monitor scope/schedule creep for potential additional services
  • Provide weekly progress reports to Federal Clients
  • Maintain project documentation in electronic form
  • Assemble and maintain design discipline sheet mock-ups and work plans
  • Prepare and monitor project budgets and schedules with input from each discipline and consultants
  • Facilitate project team meetings to review project scope, project progress, and schedule issues as well as team coordination, coordination with consultants, and problem solving
  • Review RFI and shop drawing submittal responses for appropriateness and completeness
  • Prepare draft monthly invoices, 12-month invoice projections and monitor accounts receivable
  • Review and approve project related expenses and consultant invoices
  • Assemble and review design “milestone” submittal deliverables and ensure completeness and quality of the submittal
  • Perform project closeout and archiving tasks
  • Schedule QC/QA reviews
  • Schedule and/or conduct periodic site visits during construction
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