Construction Project Manager

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 & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

Job Description
* Please note that this is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. If you are interested in joining The Building People, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY!

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Construction Project Manager with facility planning, engineering, architecture, and construction experience to support the planning, development, design, and delivery of major construction and lease improvements for our federal client.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop project planning documents, including business cases, cost estimates and analysis of alternatives for capital/major facilities projects.
• Develop project concept designs, review on field studies, engineering studies, and feasibility studies for major projects.
• Develop input to solicitation packages for architect and engineering studies and design efforts for major project.
• Develop project solicitation packages to support major construction projects that are executed through ICE Office of Acquisition Management and other government agencies (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or Bureau of Prisons).
• Develop project requirements and support project planning documents for GSA execution.
• Provide support to oversee the execution and delivery and closeout of major projects across all Areas Of Responsibility (AOR).
• As required, provide on-site construction management oversight during mobilization, site preparation, construction, fit-out, commissioning and occupancy.
• Interfaces with clients to define project requirements. Majority of issues are tenant improvements and finishes.
• Reviews schedule, and aligns project work plan and deadlines with requirements.
• Monitors on-site processes, procedures, and systems for compliance with construction drawings, security requirements, and code compliance.
• Coordinates and monitors the completion of activities in all phases of the project cycle.
• Monitors and oversees the project design or construction effort, to include but not limited to risk management, security and safety compliance, etc.
• Attends meetings (on-site/off-site or video conferencing), and provides official project status reports per the frequency required (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.).
• Assembles a high performance integrated project team when required, to include all stakeholders, manages communication, and manages expectations throughout the entire project.
• Provides project management support in any form, demonstrating compliance with all directives and other applicable standards to include, records management.
• Provides technical support on a daily basis to all customers, manages electronic documents, serves as the liaison for other customer groups related to all projects, provides expertise, monitors security related issues, and maintains a coordinating relationship with the government agency, its clients, and external partners to include the architect-engineers, construction contractors, and other contractors supporting the government.
• Utilizes interpersonal skills to successfully work with all stakeholders including customers, regulators and property owners.
• Directs all construction and administrative activities at the project site in accordance with pre- established policies, project schedules, budgets, drawings, specifications, and procedures. Attends site visits and/or pre-bid conferences, coordinates construction activities with other contractors and performs post occupancy evaluations.
• Assists with the transition of projects to those customers responsible for ongoing maintenance of space.

Skills & Requirements
Required Experience & Skills

• Proficient in the most current version of AutoCAD software.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS in Interior Design or Architectural studies) from a college or University.
• Minimum 5 years' experience coordinating trades for delivery of interior renovations.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in furniture procurement, selection of finishes, creation of material boards, and giving client presentations for proposed schemes.
• Demonstrated capability to read, understand and apply standard project documents, including but not limited to: agreement/contracts, budgets, schedules, work letters, project surveys, and drawings.
• A minimum of 4 years' experience in commercial/government facility construction project management relating to:
• interfacing with GSA, A&E firms, building suppliers, and construction trades
• Understanding of construction methodology and scheduling
• Experience developing government project cost estimates and tracking funding
• Ability to develop project schedules in MS Project and/or Primavera P3-P6
• Ability to direct facility construction activities and run construction progress meetings
• Ability to electronically review, store, and print AutoCAD documents
• Experience on commercial/government projects that included a large percentage of systems furniture.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Registered PE, PMP, and/or RA
• Experience managing complex new construction or major renovation commercial/government building projects with experience managing simultaneous construction and/or building projects.
• Ability to work independently, in groups, and in a stressful environment.

Required Education

• An architecture, engineering, or construction management bachelor's degree (civil, mechanical, electrical or architectural, etc) from an accredited University recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Qualifications

*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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All 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 reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com 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. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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