Lead Construction Project Manager - ET004

Virginia AG; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of General Services seeks a Lead Construction Project Manager to supervise a team of PMs and direct planning, budgeting, design and construction of capital projects in Richmond. The role ensures compliance with DGS policies and procurement procedures and coordinates with AHJ for permits.

Qualified candidates hold a Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license, have extensive construction management experience, and are adept at budget control, scheduling, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction management and administration.
• Full-cycle project management for capital projects including budgeting and reporting.
• Ability to draft clear reports and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience reviewing plans and codes for compliance with policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership for Project Managers on capital outlay and special construction projects.
• Ensure projects are planned, designed, constructed, and managed per agency policies and manuals.
• Develop scope of services and obtain professional services as needed.
• Manage permit submissions and licensing coordination with AHJ.
• Address conflicting program requirements, design reviews, and budget concerns.
• Lead design/construction reviews, phasing, and logistics planning.
• Prepare budgets and track expenses to stay within limits.
• Develop schedules for planning, design, and construction.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Budgeting & cost controls

Communication & coordination

Design review knowledge

BlueBeam/Adobe

Tools

BlueBeam

Adobe

Job description

Are you a Project Manager with substantial experience with construction management and administration?

Are you a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect?

Come join DGS as aLead Construction Project Manager!

Title: Lead Construction Project Manager - ET004

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer II

Hiring Range: $130,000 - $140,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

The DGS Division of Construction Management for Special Projects is seeking an experienced professionals to serve as Lead Construction Project Manager. This role are responsible for overseeing a team of Construction Project Managers and directing the planning, budgeting, design, and construction of capital outlay projects. The position also ensure that all projects comply with applicable DGS policies and procedures so that annual permits can be properly reviewed and approved.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide oversight and leadership for Project Managers for capital outlay and special construction projects as assigned.
• Ensure that projects are planned, designed, constructed, and managed according to the policies and procedures of the Construction and Professional Services Manual for Agencies.
• Develop project scope of services as required on assigned projects, including FF&E requests that may require design modifications, and work with the Procurement Office to obtain professional consulting services, non-professional services, and construction services required for projects.
• Manage permit submission, review, approval, and renewal process with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or permitting authorities as required to ensure timely receipt of permit.
• Work to resolve conflicting program requirements, design review comments, and budget concerns.
• Perform design and constructability reviews, and leads construction phasing and logistics planning for assigned projects.
• Review change orders, schedule of values, design/construction schedules, monthly project reports, and monthly pay requests, and works with A/E to identify, negotiate, and recommend approval of construction change orders.
• Prepare budgets for projects utilizing the resources of contract consultants and/or DEB Cost Reviewers, and maintain the records of expenses charged to projects to assure project expenditures are within budget limitations.
• Develop schedules for the planning, design, and construction of all projects and construction programs.

This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 1 day/week) after 6 months of satisfactory performance and completion of an approved telework agreement.

We’ve got great benefits!

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Additionally, supplemental bus passes, ride share, or parking are available and DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Requirements

• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect licensed in Virginia (or the ability to be licensed in Virginia within one year of employment).
• Substantial experience with construction management and administration, including experience with construction practices and delivery methods and their associated contracts/requirements for a variety of facility types, sizes, and uses.
• Experience with full-cycle project management for significant construction projects, including experience in project budget controls and reporting.
• Significant experience reviewing, interpreting, and evaluating full sets of building plans, specifications, and construction methods and procedures for compliance with building codes and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to draft clear, concise reports and communicate effectively orally and via clear written reports with management, staff consultants, contract professionals, paraprofessionals, and/or service/maintenance personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with word processors, spreadsheets, and electronic document review software (ex: BlueBeam, Adobe).
• Valid Virginia driver’s license (or able to obtain VA license within 60 days of employment).

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.

Additional Considerations

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience working with the DGS Construction & Professional Services Manual, Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and other codes used in Virginia building design and construction.
• Considerable experience with capital outlay projects and the capital outlay process.
• Experience in selecting, negotiating, and managing professional service contracts.
• Experience managing a variegated professional staff, including experience training, mentoring, coaching, and managing the performance of staff.
• Experience with BlueBeam.

Special Instructions

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.

From July 1, 2026, through January 21, 2029, applicants who were terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1, 2025 due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency may be eligible for HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration. Applicants seeking HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration must identify themselves within the state application process and provide supporting documentation, including a Standard Form 50 (SF-50), verifying their eligibility.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check, DMV driver’s license check and complete a Statement of Economic Interest prior to the first day of employment. Candidate will also be required to obtain the Professional Engineer or Registered Architect license in Virginia within one year of employment, if they do not already have them.

Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

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