Project Manager (FEM 3) – Facilities & Infrastructure

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,080 - 187,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Facility Engineering Manager to lead a high-volume portfolio of projects across commercial and government facilities.

You will oversee scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, execution, and closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time performance. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience, with the ability to manage 20–40 concurrent projects, coordinate vendors and stakeholders, and create cost estimates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of industry experience.
• Experience managing 20–40 concurrent projects in occupied facilities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from initiation through closeout, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and documentation.
• Lead project kick-off meetings and routine reviews with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate vendors, subcontractors, and site access to maintain schedule and quality.
• Monitor costs and provide financial reporting and forecasts.
• Identify risks and communicate status to management.
• Ensure safety compliance and quality standards.
• Create cost estimates and project proposals using applicable rates.
• Develop project schedules using Microsoft Project or similar tools; track progress.
• Maintain portfolio ownership across all lifecycle stages.

Skills

Project management

Customer communication

Leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Clearance Requirement

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain HSPD & Top-Secret, preferred HSPD-12 & Top-Secret Active.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Facility Engineering Manager to lead the planning and execution of multiple concurrent projects within commercial and government facilities environments. This role requires the ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced project portfolio, while maintaining exceptional standards for safety, quality, customer communication, schedule, and financial performance.

The successful candidate will be comfortable managing 20–40 simultaneous small to mid-sized projects and misc. procurements, serving as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, and driving successful project outcomes while identifying opportunities to expand customer relationships and program growth.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from initiation through closeout, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, execution, and documentation.
• Implement industry-standard project management practices, including schedules, lookahead planning, RFIs, submittals, change management, and closeout documentation.
• Lead project kick-off meetings and routine project reviews with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate vendors, subcontractors, procurement activities, and site access requirements to maintain schedule and quality.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and provide regular financial reporting and forecasts.
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and manage risks related to safety, schedule, cost, and operational impacts. Provide regular communication to management on status and risk.
• Ensure work is completed safely, in compliance with contract requirements, and to defined quality standards.
• Create cost estimates and project proposals utilizing GSA scheduled rates.
• Create project schedules using Microsoft Project or similar tools. Track and report progress.
• Maintain ownership and awareness of all projects and tasks in your portfolio across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Implement processes and tools to ensure an efficient flow from project initiation through closeout.

Leadership

• The Facility Engineering Manager will provide direct leadership to one or more Project Engineers who support all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout.
• Actively train and develop junior staff by sharing best practices, standard processes, and lessons learned.
• Provide meaningful opportunities for professional growth through mentorship, structured development, and increased responsibility over time.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment by coaching, guiding, and leading by example.

Customer Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the central point of contact for customers, providing proactive, transparent, and professional communication.
• Anticipate customer questions and concerns and provide timely updates that minimize surprises.
• Clearly communicate dependencies, required customer actions, schedule impacts, and change drivers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with facility stakeholders, tenants, and operations teams.

Safety & Quality Oversight

• Foster a culture of safety and ensure compliance with site safety requirements, including LOTO and risk mitigation planning.
• Ensure installations are properly inspected prior to close-in and final acceptance.
• Minimize rework, return visits, and operational disruption to occupied facilities.

Business Growth & Program Support

• Identify opportunities to support additional projects, task orders, or program expansion.
• Support customer development by offering solutions, recommendations, and a clear path forward.
• Contribute to recapitalization planning, scope development, and rough order-of-magnitude cost estimates when applicable.

Qualifications

• Applicants selected must have a bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of building infrastructure, specifically HVAC/Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous small-mid sized construction projects, preferably 20–40 concurrent small to mid-sized projects and misc. procurements
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, cost, and risk in an occupied facilities environment
• Expert customer communication skills, including the ability to provide proactive, clear, and realistic updates
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment
• Proven ability to coordinate internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget
• Working knowledge of building codes and regulations
• Supervisory experience, managing employee performance, training, and career growth.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience managing projects for GSA or other U.S. Government agencies
• Active or recent TS/SCI Clearance
• Financial or Business Management experience
• Experience working in IDIQ, task order–based, or high-volume facilities programs
• PMP certification or demonstrated alignment with PMI project management practices
• Proven history of supporting customer development, business growth, or increased program performance.

Core Competencies

• Project Planning & Execution
• Customer Relationship Management
• Scheduling & Cost Control
• Procurement & Vendor Coordination
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Communication & Collaboration
• Attention to Detail & Follow-Through

We Offer An Excellent Benefits Package Including

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range

USD $150,080.00 - USD $187,600.00 /Yr.