Senior Project Manager – Capital Construction (Public Sector)

Location: Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Position Type: Full-Time Contract (Approx. 3-Year Term)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to act as an Owner’s Representative overseeing a portfolio of high-visibility, public-sector capital construction projects. In this role, you will lead full life-cycle project management—from early planning and design through procurement, construction, and final facility turnover.

You will manage multiple concurrent projects (typically exceeding $7.5M in value), ensuring deliverables are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in strict compliance with public agency standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Life-Cycle Project Management: Lead capital projects from initiation through closeout, including developing Project Management Plans, managing scopes, tracking schedules, and overseeing budget forecasts.
• Design & Procurement Support: Review design packages and specifications for constructability, assist with scope definition, evaluate technical proposals, and manage permitting requirements.
• On-Site Field Management: Conduct regular on-site visits to monitor construction progress, track safety compliance, verify quality control, and document field conditions.
• Contract Administration: Review, analyze, and provide formal recommendations on pay applications, field submittals, RFIs, and proposed change orders for cost and schedule impacts.
• Stakeholder & Community Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership, design teams, contractors, local utility entities, and community stakeholders. Conduct project updates and support community engagement meetings.
• Risk & Budget Oversight: Maintain active risk registers, track project commitments/expenditures, provide monthly variance analyses, and proactively identify delay mitigation strategies.
• Project Closeout & Turnover: Coordinate final punch list inspections, manage commissioning efforts, and ensure complete turnover of audit-ready project records, O&M manuals, and warranty documentation.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 4 to 7 years of experience in organizing, managing, and overseeing the full life cycle of building construction projects with budgets exceeding $7.5M.
• Public Sector / Municipal Background: Proven track record managing capital, public sector, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Multi-Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent capital construction projects across varying phases.
• Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of construction scheduling, cost control, permitting, contract administration, and public agency compliance.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience facilitating meetings across multi-disciplinary teams and public stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent professional credential.
• Software: Proficiency with standard enterprise project management and document control systems.

Performance Expectation & Deliverables

• Response & Escalation: Must respond to inquiries within 24 hours/1 business day and escalate critical risks or safety concerns immediately.
• Key Deliverables: Weekly progress updates, monthly financial/forecasting reports, updated master schedules, change order evaluations, and complete facility turnover packages.