Federal Project Manager: Military & Federal Design Lead

Obrien Engineering Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

IRA match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Educational Assistance

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

OEI is seeking a Project Manager with experience in military and federal projects to lead design and construction efforts for diverse federal contracts. You will manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and fee proposals while coordinating with stakeholders across multiple states and clients.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and strong communication to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in mentoring and leading team members.
• Experience managing military or federal projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary project requirements, design schedules and budgets.
• Assist in defining and developing project scope.
• Develop and negotiate fee proposals.
• Conduct client meetings and site visits.
• Estimate labor hours, calculate direct costs, and establish project fees.
• Monitor budgets, track schedules, and measure quality benchmarks.
• Develop and maintain relationships to expand OEI's client base.
• Identify deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements and client expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Time management

Design management

Federal/military project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Architectural Engineering/Structural Engineering or related

Master's degree preferred

Job description

OEI is seeking a Project Manager with experience in military and federal projects to lead design and construction efforts for diverse federal contracts. You will manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and fee proposals while coordinating with stakeholders across multiple states and clients.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and strong communication to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery and client satisfaction.