Security-Cleared Construction Project Specialist

ISI Professional Services; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ISI Professional Services is seeking up to three full‑time Project Specialists – Level 3 to support the National Park Service Denver Service Center in providing design and pre‑construction program support for secure facilities.

The Project Specialist will assist NPS Project Managers with cradle‑to‑grave project execution, design reviews, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination on complex, multi‑trade construction in sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Four‑plus‑year Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or ABET‑accredited field with eight years of relevant work experience and current registration as a US professional engineer or architect.
• Alternatively Master’s degree with at least six years of relevant experience or Doctorate with at least four years of relevant experience.
• Experience as Design Manager, Construction Management Representative, Owner’s Representative, Project Specialist, Project Manager, or similar role.
• Experience on at least three construction projects in the past five years with construction value ≥ $1 million.
• Active Top Secret clearance; ability to travel to Washington, DC and other project locations for classified review and site visits.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive government information.

Responsibilities

• Assist NPS Project Managers with cradle‑to‑grave project execution from planning through closeout.
• Serve as technical point of contact for assigned projects and provide PM and design review support.
• Oversee and inspect work by design contractors for constructability and compliance.
• Review submissions for constructability, practicality, and security considerations.
• Coordinate with NPS, Denver Service Center, government agencies, contractors, designers, and stakeholders.
• Support scope, schedule, budget, quality, and programming criteria; propose corrective actions.
• Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, and contract modification documentation.
• Review price proposals, work proposals, schedules, and contractor requests for payment.
• Participate in negotiations, prepare pre‑negotiation positions, and document outcomes.
• Coordinate and de‑conflict stakeholder comments; prepare meeting agendas and minutes.
• Support project meetings, progress updates, risks, and required decisions.
• Assist in disputes resolution and prepare completion reports and closeout documents.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Contract administration

Stakeholder coordination

Design review

Cost analysis

Schedule analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction

Master’s degree in ABET‑accredited Engineering/Construction

Doctorate in ABET‑accredited Engineering/Construction

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

ISI Professional Services is seeking up to three full‑time Project Specialists – Level 3 to support the National Park Service Denver Service Center in providing design and pre‑construction program support for secure facilities.

The Project Specialist will assist NPS Project Managers with cradle‑to‑grave project execution, design reviews, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination on complex, multi‑trade construction in sensitive environments.