Federal Construction Project Manager: Delivery & Compliance

Eastern Contractors Corporation; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Contractors Corporation seeks a Project Manager to lead federal construction initiatives, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and delivering on safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals.

You will coordinate government stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal teams, driving kick-off, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout with CPM scheduling and cost control at the core.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience managing federal construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, federal procurement, and government construction practices.
• Experience with USACE, VA, NAVFAC, GSA, or other federal agencies preferred.
• Proficiency in project scheduling software and cost control processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project execution and contract administration.
• Manage all aspects of contract compliance, including federal regulations, specifications, and reporting requirements.
• Lead project kick off, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities.
• Maintain effective communication with KO, COR, government stakeholders, and project team members.
• Manage project correspondence, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contract modifications.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor project costs and productivity to ensure financial objectives are met.
• Negotiate and manage subcontract agreements and purchase orders.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices, pay applications, and change requests.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while maintaining contract compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee project schedules utilizing CPM scheduling principles.
• Monitor project progress and implement recovery plans when necessary.
• Coordinate procurement activities and long-lead material deliveries.
• Ensure subcontractors perform work in accordance with approved schedules and milestones.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, buyout, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractor performance, staffing, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure subcontractors fulfill all contractual, safety, quality, and schedule obligations.
• Resolve performance issues and facilitate coordination among trades.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure integration of safety into all project activities.
• Support the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) and enforcement of project safety plans.
• Participate in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EM 385-1-1, and agency-specific safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with federal agencies, government representatives, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Conduct progress meetings and provide regular status reporting.
• Address project concerns promptly and professionally to ensure client satisfaction.
• Represent the company in meetings, negotiations, and project reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Risk management

Knowledge of federal contracting

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Deltek

Job description

Eastern Contractors Corporation seeks a Project Manager to lead federal construction initiatives, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and delivering on safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals.

You will coordinate government stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal teams, driving kick-off, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout with CPM scheduling and cost control at the core.