Federal Construction Project Manager

National Association of Women in Construction; Frederick, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FESCO Energy, a growing energy infrastructure company, seeks a Senior Delivery Leader to own federal/military construction projects from award to closeout. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, safety, and customer communications with direct access to leadership and significant responsibility.

Requirements include 10+ years in PM for federal installations, strong contracts and QA/QC knowledge, and proficiency with RMS, Primavera P6, and Procore.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience with federal/military work.
• Ability to manage subcontractors, schedules, budgets, change orders, and documentation.
• Experience on active federal installations or mission-critical facilities, preferably military construction.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, submittals, RFIs, procurement, safety, QA/QC, and closeout.
• Proficiency with RMS, Primavera P6, and Real Property transfer.

Responsibilities

• Own project execution from kickoff through closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, safety coordination, quality, change orders, subcontractors, and customer communication.
• Maintain accurate project controls: cost-loaded schedule, risk log, submittal log, RFI log, procurement log, change order log, meeting minutes, forecast updates.
• Lead subcontractor coordination, field planning, look-ahead schedules, owner meetings, and internal status updates.
• Manage federal documentation requirements, site access, security coordination, QA/QC, safety submittals, and closeout packages.
• Identify schedule and cost risks early and elevate with corrective actions.
• Coordinate with engineering, estimating, procurement, finance, and leadership to protect margin and confidence.
• Ensure project documents and files are current and audit-ready.
• Support monthly WIP forecasting with cost-to-complete, revenue recognition support, and change order assumptions.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Subcontractor coordination

Risk management

Tools

RMS

Primavera P6

Real Property transfer

Procore

Job description

Build What Matters. Make an Impact. Grow With Us.

At FESCO Energy, we don’t just build energy projects—we help strengthen the infrastructure that keeps critical facilities operating when they need it most. We are a growing energy infrastructure company focused on delivering innovative energy efficiency, renewable energy, resiliency, and infrastructure solutions for mission-critical facilities, including healthcare and government customers. Our work combines engineering, construction, technology, and innovation to solve complex energy challenges—and we’re looking for talented professionals who want to do meaningful work, take ownership, and see the direct impact of what they accomplish.

What can you expect at FESCO?

• Meaningful, mission-driven projects
• Opportunity to work with experienced energy and construction professionals
• Direct access to leadership
• Significant responsibility and autonomy
• Exposure to emerging energy technologies
• Opportunity to help shape a growing company
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Recognition for performance and contributions

MAJOR PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Senior delivery leader responsible for managing federal and military construction/energy projects from award through closeout, with full ownership of scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, documentation, customer communication, safety coordination, and change management.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As the Project Manager, reporting to the Director of Operations and Construction, you will own project execution from kickoff through closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, safety coordination, quality, change orders, subcontractors, and customer communication.
• Maintain accurate project controls including cost-loaded schedule, risk register, submittal log, RFI log, procurement log, change order log, meeting minutes, and forecast updates.
• Lead subcontractor coordination, field planning, look-ahead schedules, owner meetings, and internal status updates.
• Manage federal documentation requirements, site access, security coordination, QA/QC, safety submittals, and closeout packages.
• Identify schedule and cost risks early and elevate with recommended corrective actions.
• Coordinate with engineering, estimating, procurement, finance, and executive leadership to protect margin and customer confidence.
• Ensure project documents and files are current and audit-ready.
• Support monthly WIP forecasting with accurate cost-to-complete, revenue recognition support, and change order assumptions.

This is a hybrid position with remote work and project site travel when needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of construction project management experience with federal/military work for USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, DOD, VA, GSA or similar. Experience in healthcare, energy, infrastructure, electrical, mechanical, controls, or design-build work a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, schedules, budgets, change orders, owner communication, and documentation.
• Experience on active federal installations or mission-critical facilities, preferably military construction.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, submittals, RFIs, procurement, safety, QA/QC, and closeout.
• Proficiency with RMS, Primavera P6, and Real Property transfer.
• Federal security, badging, Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, or site-specific access experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS:

• PMP, QCM, OSHA 30, NAVFAC Redzone, USACE/NAVFAC CQM, or related credentials.
• Experience with solar, microgrid, BESS, generator, MV electrical, controls, CHP, or utility coordination.
• Proficiency with Procore, MS Project or similar scheduling tools, Excel, Teams/SharePoint, and project reporting.