Senior Federal Construction Project Manager

CJW Contractors, Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company  匹

Job summary

CJW Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead federal construction projects from award through closeout, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction on NAVFAC/USACE programs.

The role requires hands-on management of design-build and design-bid-build paths, procurement, and compliance with federal regulations, with a focus on delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of direct project management experience on federal government construction projects.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects in the $1M–$25M+ range under DB and DBB delivery.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, the Davis-Bacon Act, UFGS specifications, and Division 1 submittal processes.
• Strong command of construction cost, scheduling (CPM), estimating, purchasing, and contract administration principles.
• USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• U.S. citizenship; ability to pass a background check and drug test and obtain SECNAV 5512 NAC / HSPD-12 and federal installation access.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal construction projects from award to closeout.
• Develop baseline schedule and manage Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build paths.
• Direct subcontractor procurement and pay requests; manage scope changes.
• Ensure Davis-Bacon compliance, safety obligations, and insurance requirements.
• Maintain client relations with Contracting Officer, COR/ROICC, and end users.
• Drive closeout, CPARS, final billing, and project turnover.

Skills

Contract management

Budgeting

CPM scheduling

Subcontract management

Safety compliance

Client relations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

RMS/eCMS

Kahua

PIEE

Procore

Job description

CJW Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead federal construction projects from award through closeout, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction on NAVFAC/USACE programs.

The role requires hands-on management of design-build and design-bid-build paths, procurement, and compliance with federal regulations, with a focus on delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.