Senior Project Manager

SIRIS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRIS is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support an expansion project with the Smithsonian Institute at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The role focuses on CPM scheduling, coordination among GC, subcontractors, and consultants, and ensuring compliance with engineering and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating access to building systems, and providing contract administration along with client-facing support.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience with GC or Construction Management firm.
• Involved with coordinating and managing the installation on at least one large Federal project (over $40 million) is preferred.
• Ability to assist with answering RFI and reviewing change order scope documents.
• Great communication skills required and ability to work in a group environment.
• Computer literate. Experience with Blue Beam and Procore a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage CPM schedules for the multi-discipline construction project.
• Inform the COTR on construction progress and identify potential schedule delays.
• Responds to logistic inquiries and resolves scheduling problems.
• Monitor construction activities of the general contractor, sub-contractors and consultants and report findings.
• Coordinate access to existing building systems and coordinate shutdowns with OFMR.
• Ensure contract specs and plans are implemented in compliance with codes and standards.
• Review statements of work for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide contract administration services (submittals, RFIs, VE proposals, correspondence).
• Support SI customers via phone, email and in person.

Skills

GC/CM experience

Federal project experience

RFI review

Communication skills

Blue Beam/Procore

Tools

Blue Beam

Procore

Job description

SIRIS is a CVE-verified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in construction management, project management, and commissioning services for federal, healthcare, and institutional clients nationwide.

We partner with organizations delivering mission-critical infrastructure where safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are essential. Our teams bring technical expertise, disciplined execution, and collaborative leadership to every project.

At SIRIS, we believe strong teams are built on accountability, humility, and the courage to lead when challenges arise.

We are seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager to join our team at SIRIS to support an expansion project with the Smithsonian Institute at the National Air and Space Museum.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and manage Critical Path Management (CPM) schedules for the multi-discipline construction project. Inform the COTR on construction progress and identify potential schedule delays.
• Responds to logistic inquiries and resolves scheduling problems.
• Monitors the construction activities of the general contractor, sub-contractors and consultants, providing detailed technical reports of such activities, taking necessary action to correct deficiencies and identifying areas of potential problems. Coordinate inspections for mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems to include high voltage, line voltage and low voltage.
• Work closely with the COTR to communicate and coordinate access to existing building system. Coordinate shutdowns and service interruptions with OFMR. Coordinate system acceptance testing, punch list inspections and training.
• Work closely with OPS to coordinate escorts as needed to access secure spaces.
• Works closely with COTR to ensure that the contract specifications and plans are implemented accurately and efficiently in compliance with legal codes, regulatory requirements and meet engineering and technical standards.
• Continually reviews engineering and technical specifications of the project to determine accuracy as compared to actual on-site conditions. In consultation with the COTR, takes corrective action as required, revising specifications or calculations and coordinating such. Monitoring work being performed and site conditions for compliance with safety and engineering.
• Review statements of work for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide contract administration services such as review of submittals, requests for information (RFI), value engineering proposals, correspondence preparation, etc.
• Provide service to SI customers via telephone, e-mail and in person.
• Other related services.

Required Qualifications:

• 8-10 years’ experience with GC or Construction Management firm
• Involved with coordinating and managing the installation on at least one large Federal project (over $40 million) is preferred.
• Ability to assist with answering RFI and reviewing change order scope documents.
• Great communication skills required and ability to work in a group environment.
• Computer literate. Experience with Blue Beam and Procore a plus.

The pay range for this role is:

130,000 - 150,000 USD per year (National Air & Space Museum)