Project Manager

Engtal; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal in Chantilly, VA is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary design projects in support of federal, secure, institutional, and commercial facilities. This on-site role drives projects from scoping through closeout with senior leadership and technical teams.

The successful candidate will own project delivery, schedules, budgets, staffing, and profitability while building long-term client relationships in a technically driven environment.

Qualifications

• ABET/related bachelor's degree or 10+ years in AEC project management.
• Experience managing complex engineering, architecture, construction, or facilities projects.
• Strong understanding of schedules, budgets, staffing, and cost control.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or technical teams.
• Excellent client-facing and relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with federal government contracting and proposals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering design projects from initial scoping to completion.
• Establish project teams and staffing; define scope and resources.
• Own technical delivery, schedules, budgets, and financial performance.
• Serve as primary client contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering resources and quality control.
• Monitor profitability, invoicing, and cost controls across projects.
• Identify new opportunities within existing accounts.

Skills

Client-facing

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Resource planning

Cost control

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Chantilly, VA | On-Site | Engineering Project Manager Opportunity

$130,000.00 - $158,000.00 per year

About the Role

An established engineering consulting firm in Northern Virginia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary engineering design projects supporting federal, secure, institutional, and commercial facilities.

This is a project leadership opportunity combining technical project delivery, client/account management, and team leadership. The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from initial identification and scoping through design, construction, and project closeout.

The position is particularly well suited to an experienced engineering or AEC Project Manager who wants significant autonomy over project delivery while developing long-term client relationships and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering design projects from initial scoping and project kick-off through completion
• Establish project teams, define project scope, and determine appropriate staffing and resources
• Take ownership of project technical delivery, schedules, budgets, and financial performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate technical resources
• Manage and develop project scope changes, schedules, deliverables, and client expectations
• Oversee project quality and coordinate quality-control efforts across engineering disciplines
• Delegate project responsibilities based on team members' experience, strengths, and project requirements
• Monitor project profitability, resource utilization, invoicing, cost controls, and financial performance
• Coordinate with internal finance and accounting teams throughout project delivery
• Conduct project closeout and post-project reviews to evaluate financial performance, client satisfaction, staffing utilization, and lessons learned
• Identify additional project opportunities within existing client accounts and through referrals
• Collaborate with company leadership on staffing, client relationships, and continued business growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, or a related discipline, or 10+ years of relevant AEC project management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing complex engineering, architecture, construction, or facilities-related projects
• Strong understanding of project schedules, budgets, staffing, resource planning, and cost control
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or technical project teams
• Strong client-facing and relationship-management capabilities
• Ability to develop project scopes, budgets, staffing plans, and cost estimates
• Experience managing multiple technical projects and competing priorities
• Strong understanding of project financial performance, invoicing, and resource utilization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Federal or government contracting experience highly beneficial
• Active Top Secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain one beneficial
• PMP certification preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project preferred
• Working knowledge of FAR requirements and government contracting beneficial
• Experience with government proposals, budgeting, and cost development beneficial

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take ownership of complex multidisciplinary engineering projects from initial scope through completion
• Work directly with senior company leadership
• Contribute to impactful engineering projects supporting critical infrastructure and national security
• Excellent benefits and performance bonuses

This opportunity is particularly well suited to an experienced MEP Project Manager looking for greater ownership over project delivery, client relationships, financial performance, and multidisciplinary teams while working within a technically driven engineering environment.