Senior Project Manager – Engineer/Architect

LRS Federal LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LRS Federal LLC seeks an experienced Senior Engineer or Architect / Project Manager to lead design and delivery on federal facilities projects, including VA and DoD medical facilities and other government installations. The role focuses on schedule, budget, and quality across full design processes, coordinating a multidisciplinary team and engaging with federal agency clients.

The ideal candidate combines engineering or architecture credentials with proven federal project leadership, managing

Qualifications

• Experience leading federal design projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong client-facing and subcontractor oversight.
• Willingness to travel 15–20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery on federal facilities projects.
• Manage schedule, budget, and quality across the design process.
• Coordinate a multidisciplinary technical team across projects.
• Act as primary point of contact for federal agency clients and subs.

Skills

Project leadership

Schedule management

Budget management

Client coordination

Education

Licensed PE or Architect

Job description

Location: Severna Park, MD (with remote and hybrid options)

Start Date: ASAP

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer or Architect / Project Manager to lead design and delivery on federal facilities projects, spanning federal healthcare facilities (VA, DoD medical treatment facilities) and broader military and government installations. This role is primarily a project leadership position: the successful candidate will be accountable for managing schedule, budget, and quality across the full design process, from proposal through construction close-out, while coordinating a multidisciplinary technical team.

The ideal candidate combines a strong engineering or architecture background with proven experience running federal design projects — someone comfortable owning the schedule, controlling scope and budget, driving quality control, and keeping the design process on track across multiple concurrent projects and federal agency stakeholders. This role also carries significant client-facing and subcontractor/consultant oversight responsibility, serving as the primary point of contact for federal agency clients and managing the performance of subconsultants and trade partners supporting the design effort

Certifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer or AIA Architect Preferred
• PMP Certification (optional)
• LEED Accreditation (optional)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (optional)
• NICET, NACE Level II, or other nationally recognized certification

Travel

Travel is estimated at 15-20%, but will vary based upon project requirements

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position

Sponsorship is not available for this role