Professional Project Manager - Senior, Furniture

Dewberry; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Professional Project Manager - Senior Level, Furniture to support a high-profile federal client in the Washington, DC area. The role oversees a furniture program across facilities, ensuring code compliance and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates bring Top Secret clearance, a technical degree or 14 years’ experience, and 10+ years in architecture/construction/real estate. PMP/LEED AP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required; must be valid and maintained throughout the term of employment.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 14 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum ten years of related experience in architecture, construction, engineering, design, facilities management, real estate management, et al.
• PMP and LEED AP preferred.
• Ability to interpret complex business documents and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff responsible for multi-discipline real estate project solutions for clients.
• Oversee furniture procurement, delivery, and installation across facilities.
• Coordinate schedules, ensure code compliance and on-time delivery.
• Support budget cycles and development of annual budgets.
• Identify and communicate code, accessibility, and ADA issues.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

PMP

LEED AP

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

14 years’ experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

Architectural drawings

Leases & contracts

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Professional Project Manager - Senior Level, Furniture to support a high-profile federal client.

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 – Senior Level, Furniture will manage and lead a staff responsible for individual, multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery. Additional job functions include:

• Assist the client with oversight and overall management of their assigned furniture projects.
• Coordinate and assist in ensuring the client’s furniture requirements for new facilities and renovations of existing client spaces are met within code and on schedule.
• Provide management, tracking and oversight of procurement, delivery, and installation of furniture for all client facilities.
• Assist the Furniture Program Manager in eliciting, evaluating, integrating, and coordinating information between the requestors and the program.
• Assist in the review of proposed designs and layouts for suitability and identify potential issues. Be responsible for the daily tracking, logging, and monitoring of all Furniture Requisition Packages (FRP) for all locations and communicating with the Project Lead to minimize install delays and dual rent requirements.
• Establish, coordinate, and maintain the project schedule. Document all issues pertaining to furniture procurement, delivery, installation, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist in the development of RWAs for client approval to process purchases on behalf of the client. Evaluate and recommend process improvements to existing procedures to effectively align the furniture program with ongoing space acquisition improvements within the Division.
• Assist with the budget cycle requirements such as (not limited to) spend plans, reconciliation, and development of the annual budget.
• Maintain the current project status of all furniture projects in the client's existing program database in alignment with current space acquisition and revitalization initiatives.
• Identify and communicate various code, accessibility, and ADA violations to the Furniture Program Manager.

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.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from college or university in a technical area of study, or 14 years’ experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum ten (10) years of related experience and/or training in architecture, construction, engineering, design, facilities management, real estate management, et al
• PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents.
• Ability to respond professionally to the most sensitive issues.
• Ability to write clear and effective reports, manuals, speeches, and articles.
• Ability to make professional and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
• Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate complex figures. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
• Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.
• Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.
• Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, organizational policies, and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting department deadlines.

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 $108-188K annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for DC only.