Project Manager, Federal

Job Summary

The Project Manager role is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to deadlines and budget by coordinating resources, defining objectives, and overseeing quality control during the project’s lifecycle as part of the overall program. 

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible to manage design contracts for the US Federal Government with a primary focus on Depart of Defense, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, and National Guard projects.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
  • Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS) (SpecsIntact)
  • DOD Installation Design Standards
• Be responsible for compliance with budgets, financial and contractual requirements of projects.
• Directly manage small Minor Capital / SRM, as well and large complex projects.
• Provide technical leadership to project delivery teams.
• Establish and discuss project goals, objectives, design standards, and procedures with project personnel, Market Sector Leader(s), and Director of Operations.
• Coordinate and conduct internal meetings with staff and consultants to ensure compliance of construction documentation and design specifications with contractual scope of work, codes and standards, regulations, design guides, construction budget and design delivery schedule.  
• Manage various pre-design services including DoD planning, programming, feasibility studies, facility condition assessment, site selection, and cost analysis.
• Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations on the design and production of projects; present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
• Lead reviews with government agencies and various other jurisdictional agencies for code compliance.
• Assist with managing the performance of design quality, financial, and strategic goals.
• Monitor and review the technical quality of documents produced in accordance with government and company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in cross-discipline discussions and coordination with multidisciplinary teammates.
• Travel for project-related activities may be required.
• Coordinate the work of professionals and technicians.
• Exercise judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques, working to solve problems when encountered, and receives guidance on complex projects.
• Competent in general conventional aspects of architecture and engineering design and construction practices.
• Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria independently solves problems encountered.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of architecture, engineering, or construction management required. 
• 8+ years of experience 

Preferred Education & Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect, or CCM preferred. 
• Market-specific Certifications preferred. 
• Strong graphic, verbal, and written communication skills.? 
• Positive attitude and commitment to being an active participant working as part of a multi-design discipline team.? 
• Familiarity with how projects go from beginning to completion. 
• A background in mentoring younger engineers or coordinating across disciplines 

Why Join LEO A DALY?

At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions. We trust and support each other, ask hard questions and solve complex problems.  Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them. Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.

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