Secure Facilities Construction Lead - Owner Rep

MBP; Cheltenham (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Generous paid time off

Employer-paid medical/dental/vision

Health savings account with company

401(k)/Roth 401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

MBP in the Washington/Baltimore DC metropolitan area seeks leaders in design and construction to deliver secure facilities, labs, and IT/AV systems. The role demands extensive experience in SCIFs, contract administration, and quality control across complex projects.

Responsibilities include pre-construction and construction-phase owner representation, risk management, schedule verification, meetings leadership, and closeout coordination to ensure client satisfaction and project success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with extensive related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Familiarity with ICD-705 requirements and IC-705 standards.
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Knowledge of construction codes, materials, and methods.
• Preferred: CCM or CQM certifications.
• Understanding of scheduling, cost estimation, documentation, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-construction and construction phase owner representation for medium to large projects.
• Manage cost, schedule, and quality on behalf of the client/owner.
• Lead risk and issue identification with mitigation strategies.
• Review and track project schedules and progress.
• Lead or participate in progress meetings and document minutes.
• Perform QA inspections to ensure contract compliance.
• Document and track issues, coordinate with contractor/designer/owner to resolve.
• Review change orders for entitlement and price, assist negotiations.
• Coordinate reviews with accreditation authorities and IT/AV stakeholders.
• Oversee punch-list, acceptance, and closeout requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Risk management

Schedule tracking

Quality assurance

Documentation

Contract administration

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

MS Office, IT/AV familiarity

Education

GED + 15 years related exp/education

Bachelor’s in engineering/architecture/construction

ICD-705 knowledge

OSHA 30-hour certification

Construction codes and materials knowledge

CCM/CQM certifications (preferred)

Construction management fundamentals

Tools

Quality Management tools

Contract administration tools

Job description

MBP in the Washington/Baltimore DC metropolitan area seeks leaders in design and construction to deliver secure facilities, labs, and IT/AV systems. The role demands extensive experience in SCIFs, contract administration, and quality control across complex projects.

Responsibilities include pre-construction and construction-phase owner representation, risk management, schedule verification, meetings leadership, and closeout coordination to ensure client satisfaction and project success.