Senior Federal Project Manager — DoD & Navy Programs

Socket.dev

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 174,000 - 215,000

Full time

6 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Federal Project Manager in Arlington, VA to lead multidisciplinary design projects for US government clients including DoD agencies. You will direct scope, schedules, milestones, budgets, and document progress for complex federal projects.

This on-site role requires PE or PMP, US citizenship, and 12+ years in project management support within architecture, engineering, or construction.

Qualifications

12+ years of post‑education experience in a project management support role within the architecture, engineering, or construction industry.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of experience managing Federal design projects for clients including MDA, USACE, NAVFAC.
US citizenship is required.
PE or PMP certification required.
Ability to work in person in one of WSP’s offices; on-site work is required.

Responsibilities

Leads teams in developing project design packages with defined scope, schedules, milestones, and resources.
Coordinates daily project activities with internal teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to meet objectives.
Monitors progress with KPIs, identifies risks or delays, and reports to senior team members.
Supports project budgets by tracking expenses and ensuring alignment with approved budgets.
Prepares and maintains project documentation including progress reports, risk assessments, change orders, and closeout reports.
Uphold integrity and ethics in handling company funds and resources per policy.