Federal Facilities Project Leader NAVFAC & MILCON

Chenega Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega MIOS in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead highly complex Navy facilities programs from initiation through turnover. You will provide strategic leadership, governance oversight, and coordination with NAVFAC Washington and supported commands to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 15+ years of project management, 10+ years in Federal facilities, and a Secret clearance, with experience in MILCON, design, construction, and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, business administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of project management experience.
• 10+ years managing Federal facilities, infrastructure, design, and construction projects.
• 5+ years supporting NAVFAC, USACE, AFCEC, GSA, VA, DOE, or similar Federal agencies.
• Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior project management lead for assigned programs and projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects through planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain Project Charters, Project Management Plans (PMPs), project governance structures, stakeholder registers, risk registers, issue logs, and escalation matrices.
• Establish and facilitate project governance meetings with Project Teams, Senior Leadership Teams, and Executive Leadership Teams.
• Develop acquisition strategies and support project delivery planning efforts.
• Coordinate environmental and regulatory compliance activities, including NEPA and SHPO requirements.
• Monitor project funding, obligations, expenditures, and financial performance.
• Prepare project financial analyses, status reports, and funding recommendations.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Risk management

Multi-project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/PM/Business Administration

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

eProjects / ERP systems

Job description

Chenega MIOS in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead highly complex Navy facilities programs from initiation through turnover. You will provide strategic leadership, governance oversight, and coordination with NAVFAC Washington and supported commands to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 15+ years of project management, 10+ years in Federal facilities, and a Secret clearance, with experience in MILCON, design, construction, and cross-functional teams.