Deputy Program Manager - Federal Sector

Procon Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental insurance

401(k) plan

Salary commensurate with experience

Job summary

Procon Consulting, a top-ranked construction management and technology firm, seeks an experienced Deputy Program Manager/Construction Manager to lead the PgMO for a multi-project capital program in Washington, DC. This full-time, onsite role focuses on planning, design, procurement, construction, cost, schedule, risk, and quality across government and institutional facilities.

Candidates should have 15+ years in program or construction management, PMP/PgMP/CCM, and a record of delivering $50M+

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive program/construction/PM experience.
• 10+ years supporting $50M+ programs with multiple projects.
• Current PMP, PgMP, or CCM certification required.
• Knowledge of construction administration, codes, safety, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support PgMO leadership and program operations.
• Develop and implement management plans, budgets, schedules, and risk metrics.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, procurement, and construction.
• Provide program-level oversight of occupied facilities and locations.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards and decision-ready briefs.

Skills

Program management leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget and cost control

Schedule management

Risk management

Executive reporting

Team coordination

Communication

Government/institutional programs

Onsite leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

Power BI

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Procon Consulting is a top-ranked construction management and technology consulting firm with 25+ years of experience delivering high-impact projects across the U.S. and worldwide. An ENR Top 100 CM/PM firm for five consecutive years, we specialize in program management, construction management, project controls, commissioning, and technology—and offer an excellent platform to grow your career while shaping the future of the built environment.

Procon is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager / Construction Manager to support the leadership and operation of an integrated Program Management Office overseeing a complex, multi-project capital improvement program in Washington, D.C. This full-time, onsite position will support program-level planning, design, procurement, construction, cost, schedule, risk, and quality management across multiple government and institutional facilities.

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience and credentials may be considered.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in program management, construction management, or project management supporting large government, institutional, commercial, or public-sector capital programs.
• 10+ years of experience supporting programs valued at $50M+, including multiple concurrent construction and renovation projects.
• Current PMP, PgMP, or CCM certification required
• Strong knowledge of construction administration, contracts, building systems, codes, safety requirements, quality standards, and industry practices.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, change orders, claims, schedules, cost impacts, recovery plans, and contractor proposals.
• Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, procurement, and overall program performance.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, facility personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, executive reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with occupied, secure, government, courthouse, judicial, or other institutional facilities preferred
• PE, RA, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA, graduate degree, and experience with capital programs exceeding $100M are preferred.
• Proficiency with platforms such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Power BI, AutoCAD, Revit, or comparable systems preferred.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Washington, D.C. and satisfy applicable facility access, security, and background requirements

Responsibilities & Duties

• Support the Program Manager in the day-to-day leadership and operation of the PgMO, executing program goals, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Assist with developing and implementing program management plans, scopes, budgets, schedules, risk strategies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Serve as a management representative and point of coordination when the Program Manager is unavailable.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, procurement, construction, scheduling, cost, quality, safety, IT, and facility operations.
• Provide program-level oversight of construction and renovation projects across multiple occupied facilities and locations.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk, and overall performance, identifying issues and recommending corrective or recovery actions.
• Review construction schedules, progress reports, RFIs, submittals, change orders, claims, time-impact analyses, contractor proposals, and recovery schedules.
• Support procurement activities, including acquisition strategies, scopes of work, RFPs, independent cost estimates, and solicitation documents.
• Coordinate resolution of permitting, inspections, access, phasing, outages, logistics, security, and occupied-facility challenges.
• Verify construction activities comply with contract documents, applicable codes, approved standards, and program requirements.
• Participate in progress meetings, design coordination, schedule and budget reviews, risk workshops, and stakeholder briefings.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating program health, risks, required decisions, and recommended actions.
• Promote consistent program procedures, document controls, project records, closeout requirements, lessons learned, and continuous improvement

Physical Requirements

• Walking and standing for extended periods while performing site observations and inspections
• Navigating active construction areas, including stairs, uneven surfaces, temporary walkways, and varying elevations
• Occasionally bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and climbing as necessary to observe construction activities
• Accessing mechanical, electrical, utility, process, and other construction areas as required
• Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) and complying with all applicable site safety requirements
• Working in indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to typical construction-site conditions, including noise, dust, weather, and temperature fluctuations
• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience.

Procon offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including full medical/dental insurance and 401(K) plan.

Procon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.