Federal Facilities Engineering Project Manager

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People seeks an Engineering Project Manager / Senior Engineer in Washington, DC to lead project management for a federal campus operations and facilities program. The role combines leadership with hands-on engineering across mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural systems.

You will coordinate schedules, manage stakeholders, and deliver technical designs, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and O&M best practices on a complex campus environment.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• PE licensure required with 10+ years federal facility engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in federal facilities projects and campus operations.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of federal regulations, ADA, fire/life safety, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for COR and project stakeholders.
• Manage schedules, work plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate contractors and multidisciplinary subject matter experts.
• Develop and present technical design guidance and reports.
• Conduct facility condition assessments and advise on improvements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Technical troubleshooting

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

The Building People seeks an Engineering Project Manager / Senior Engineer in Washington, DC to lead project management for a federal campus operations and facilities program. The role combines leadership with hands-on engineering across mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural systems.

You will coordinate schedules, manage stakeholders, and deliver technical designs, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and O&M best practices on a complex campus environment.