Construction Project Manager Federal

RJS Construction; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities to lead federal projects

Supportive team-oriented culture

Job summary

RJS Construction Inc. is seeking a Project Manager (Federal Construction) to serve as the single point of contact for all project aspects.

Lead teams, manage safety and QC, oversee submittals, RFIs, design changes, and subcontractor agreements, and ensure on-time, within-budget performance. The role requires a BS in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, OSHA 30 and First Aid training, with USACE 3-Phase QC training preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar engineering degree or over 10 years experience in the position.
• Safety Certifications: Current OSHA 30 and biannual First Aid Training.
• Quality Certifications: Current USACE 3-Phase Quality Control (QC) Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Proactively influence and mentor teams to enthusiastically work toward common goals while inspiring confidence and success.
• Customer Service: Listen to and understand customer expectations, proactively managing deliverables to exceed them in tangible ways.
• Technical Knowledge & Scope: Granularly understand the physical work of each trade; craft, negotiate, and award thoroughly defined written subcontractor agreements within budget and schedule constraints.
• Timeline Scheduling: Prepare and update computerized time-scale network diagrams using industry-standard software (e.g., MS Project / Primavera P6).
• Project Safety & QC: Prepare and administer site-specific project safety plans and quality control plans for all assigned projects.
• Administrative Processes: Lead and oversee project-specific processes for meetings, submittals, RFIs, design changes, and formal business communication.
• Cost Accounting: Utilize internal RJS cost control systems to establish and accurately report on the financial status of each project on a recurring basis.
• Change Management: Administer prime contract modifications, accurately documenting effects on subcontractors, prime contract sum, cost accounting, and schedules.
• Insurance, Bonding & Risk: Exercise sound judgment based on a strong understanding of construction insurance, bonding, and conflict management with project team members.
• Federal Standards: Navigate the unique compliance, procedural, and operational challenges faced when performing Federal government contracting work.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Timeline Scheduling

Quality & Safety

Administrative Skills

Cost Control

Change Management

Federal Standards Knowledge

Risk Management

Education

BS in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager (Federal Construction)

Location: Job Site / Office

Job Type: Full-time

About the Job

As a Project Manager, you will serve as the single point of contact for all aspects of assigned RJS projects. Your success requires detailed industry experience and knowledge to manage projects via established internal processes on a multitude of work tasks within deadlines. The timely performance of this work is critical, as it serves as a precursor to the commencement and performance of work at our job sites.

Required Qualifications

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a similar engineering degree or over 10 years experience in the position.
• Safety Certifications: Current OSHA 30 and biannual First Aid Training.
• Quality Certifications: Current USACE 3-Phase Quality Control (QC) Training preferred.

Core Roles & Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Proactively influence and mentor teams to enthusiastically work toward common goals while inspiring confidence and success.
• Customer Service: Listen to and understand customer expectations, proactively managing deliverables to exceed them in tangible ways.
• Technical Knowledge & Scope: Granularly understand the physical work of each trade; craft, negotiate, and award thoroughly defined written subcontractor agreements within budget and schedule constraints.
• Timeline Scheduling: Prepare and update computerized time-scale network diagrams using industry-standard software (e.g., MS Project / Primavera P6).
• Project Safety & QC: Prepare and administer site-specific project safety plans and quality control plans for all assigned projects.
• Administrative Processes: Lead and oversee project-specific processes for meetings, submittals, RFIs, design changes, and formal business communication.
• Cost Accounting: Utilize internal RJS cost control systems to establish and accurately report on the financial status of each project on a recurring basis.
• Change Management: Administer prime contract modifications, accurately documenting effects on subcontractors, prime contract sum, cost accounting, and schedules.
• Insurance, Bonding & Risk: Exercise sound judgment based on a strong understanding of construction insurance, bonding, and conflict management with project team members.
• Federal Standards: Navigate the unique compliance, procedural, and operational challenges faced when performing Federal government contracting work.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities to lead high-impact Federal construction projects.
• A supportive, team-oriented culture focused on professional growth.