Professional Project Manager - Mid

Dewberry; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Professional Project Manager - Mid Level to support a high-profile federal client across construction, design/build, space management, facilities management, real estate, and leasing of existing facilities and construction projects.

The role is full-time at a federal client site with travel up to one week per month, requiring a Top Secret clearance and strong leadership, planning, and communication skills to manage complex programs in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required; must be valid and maintained.
• PM/ CCM certification desired: PMP or CCM is preferred.
• Minimum of five years relevant experience in respective disciplines.
• Knowledge of construction disciplines: civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and IT.
• Strong planning, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain high-level oversight while managing detailed activities.
• Independent decision making with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of US Government SCIF construction.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication with leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide project planning support and quality assurance oversight.
• Oversee day-to-day management and clarify requirements.
• Assist client with overall project oversight and management.
• Apply knowledge of lease activity, construction trades, and facility maintenance.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent decision making

Education

Professional degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Professional Project Manager - Mid Level to support a high-profile federal client to include but not limited to construction, design/build, space management, facilities management, real estate, and leasing of existing facilities and construction projects.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that haveinspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

The Professional Project Manager – Mid Level shall provide project planning support, quality assurance oversight, day-to-day oversight and management, clarifying requirements, and other services. The position shall assist the client with oversight and overall management of their assigned projects.The candidate shallhave a broad-based knowledge of lease activity, construction trades, and facility maintenance.

This position is full-time at federal client site with travel required up to one week per month

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Top Secret clearance required; must be valid and maintained throughout the term of employment.
• Professional degree in a technical discipline is preferred, or 9 years’ experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five years relevant experience for respective disciplines listed below.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) or a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certificate is desired.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools required.
• Must be knowledgeable of construction disciplines, to include civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering and information technology principles.
• Broad-based understanding of project management with strong planning, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain high-level oversight of entire project while managing detailed technical activities.
• Capable of independent decision making, possess a high degree of individual initiative, and be able to function with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of US Government Secured Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with strong leadership, project management, team building, and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrated experience in direct and indirect project leadership and team management.

• Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.
• Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
• Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).
• In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $98-168K annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for DC only.