Real Estate Project Management Specialist

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
The Building People, LLC, is seeking a Real Estate Project Management Specialist to support the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy. The Project Management Specialist position is a crosscutting role on supporting the Workforce Management Office providing excellent customer service to staff, external stakeholders, and internal customer while ensuring the project management support functions are completed in a timely and professional manner.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:

The Project Manager Support will lead the project management support activities for the EERE Restacking Initiative comprised of multiple space planning and space renovation projects.

• Creates and maintains project plans and schedules using project management software/applications
• Attends all project meetings; facilitates project meetings as required
• Documents and tracks all change orders for assigned projects
• Coordinates with Federal staff and stakeholders to verify status of tasks and activities to ensure project timelines are adhered to and project milestones are accomplished
• Develops and presents senior executive leadership level presentations and
• meetings regarding project status updates
• Establishes and implements project file plan and administers controls for the safeguarding and updating of all project related documents
• Performs quality assurance and quality control reviews of all project related deliverables from construction contractors, planners, project managers, and WMO/WMAS Federal staff; identifies errors in data, costs, orders, timelines, requirements and reports findings to WMAS Supervisor and WMO Deputy Director.

Skills & Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience
• B.S. or B.A. in a related discipline; four (4) years of experience may be substituted for Bachelor's degree requirement.
• A Master's Degree may be substituted for an additional two (2) years of experience.
• Able to work in a hybrid work environment, reporting onsite in Washington DC
• Authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be proactive and create a positive experience for others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and ensure all major priority items are accomplished on time and according to plan.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and urgent requests.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience obtaining, verifying, and evaluating general and quantitative information
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook and Teams
• Working knowledge of computer software utilized in project/program data collection and analysis

Preferred Education

• B.S. or B.A. in a related discipline; four (4) years of experience may be substituted for Bachelor's degree requirement.
• A Master's Degree may be substituted for an additional two (2) years of experience.

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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