Sr. Construction Project Manager - Federal Projects

AllCom Global Services / STRANTECH; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AllCom Global Services / STRANTECH seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead complex federal projects for U.S. government clients, including CONUS and OCONUS work. You will drive the full lifecycle from pre-construction to closeout with strict regulatory and safety compliance.

You will work with agencies like USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, and DoD, coordinating schedules, budgets, and quality while maintaining strong client relationships in a highly structured environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in construction management or related field.
• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• 3+ years managing federal government construction projects.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to pass background checks and obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of federal construction projects ($10M-$100M+).
• Project Leadership.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently while ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.
• Oversee all phases: pre-construction, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Government Contract Execution.
• Ensure compliance and strong working knowledge of: FAR/DFAR, contract specifications, and federal requirements.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contract modifications.
• Support proposal efforts, including pricing, scheduling, and technical inputs.
• Federal Contract Administration.
• Construction scheduling and cost control.
• Experience with USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, DoD and similar agencies.
• Act as primary liaison with Contracting Officers (COs), CORs, and agency stakeholders.
• Lead progress meetings, briefings, and performance reviews.
• Maintain strong client relationships in a federal environment.
• Cost, Schedule & Risk Management.
• Develop and manage project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Subcontractor & Team Management.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and performance.
• Ensure adherence to contract, safety, and security requirements.
• Mentor and lead project teams, engineers, and field staff.
• Compliance, Safety & Quality.
• Enforce EM 385-1-1, OSHA standards, and federal safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon, Buy American Act, and other federal mandates.
• Implement quality control processes (Three-Phase Control preferred).
• Willingness to travel to project sites.
• Promotes AllCom' s Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Quality and Performance.

Skills

Project management

Federal contracting

Leadership

Proposal writing

Communication

Scheduling

Risk management

Cost control

Vendor management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The experienced Senior Construction Project Manager is a role that leads complex federal construction projects supporting U.S. government clients both CONUS & OCONUS. This role is responsible for managing the full project lifecycle-from pre-construction through close-out while ensuring strict compliance with federal regulations, contract requirements, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience working with agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, or DoD, and thrives in a highly structured, compliance-driven environment.

job duties and responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of federal construction projects ($10M-$100M+)
• Project Leadership
• Manage multiple projects concurrently while ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are met
• Oversee all phases: pre-construction, procurement, construction, and closeout
• Government Contract Execution
• Ensure compliance and strong working knowledge of: FAR/DFAR, contract specifications, and federal requirements
• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contract modifications
• Support proposal efforts, including pricing, scheduling, and technical inputs
• Federal Contract Administration
• Construction scheduling and cost control
• Experience with USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, DoD and similar agencies
• Act as primary liaison with Contracting Officers (COs), CORs, and agency stakeholders
• Lead progress meetings, briefings, and performance reviews
• Maintain strong client relationships in a federal environment
• Cost, Schedule & Risk Management
• Develop and manage project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Subcontractor & Team Management
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and performance
• Ensure adherence to contract, safety, and security requirements
• Mentor and lead project teams, engineers, and field staff
• Compliance, Safety & Quality
• Enforce EM 385-1-1, OSHA standards, and federal safety regulations
• Ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon, Buy American Act, and other federal mandates
• Implement quality control processes (Three-Phase Control preferred)
• Willingness to travel to project sites
• Promotes AllCom' s Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Quality and Performance

job knowledge AND skills

1. Demonstrated success in business development.
2. Excellent interpersonal, client-interfacing, written and verbal communication skills.
3. Experience writing complicated, technical proposals.
4. General understanding or background in the voice and data communications industry.
5. Some travel is required for site visits, customer meetings, etc.
6. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Adobe Acrobat.

education/certification/job experience required

1. Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field
2. 5+ years of construction project management experience
3. 3+ years managing federal government construction projects
4. U.S. Citizenship required
5. Ability to pass background checks and obtain DoD security clearance