Sr. MILCON Project Manager

Apex Systems; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Sr. MILCON Program Manager for a large government client. The position is 100% on site in Alexandria, VA, with a 12–24 month contract and pay rates of $85–$100 per hour, contingent on experience.

Candidates must have TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and 5–10+ years of MILCON PM experience. You will align construction schedules with IT dependencies, manage risk and cost, and synchronize DPW/USACE stakeholders through end-to-end MILCON planning and execution.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required or Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, information systems, or related field.
• 5–10+ years MILCON program/project management experience.
• Experience with DD1391 development, integrated scheduling and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MILCON objectives with DPW, USACE, installation leadership, facilities and IT engineering.
• Lead scope, schedule, and risk tradeoff decisions and document outcomes.
• Maintain stakeholder battle rhythm and decision logs with version control.
• Integrate facility buildouts with IT dependencies and cutovers to protect operations.
• Develop integrated schedules and cost estimates using MILCON expertise and IT knowledge.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Bachelor's degree

MILCON Program Management

DD1391 development

Integrated scheduling

Stakeholder briefing

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job#: 3047272

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Sr. MILCON Program Manager

• 100% on site in Alexandria, VA

W2 ONLY- NO C2C OR PERSONAL LLCs

Apex Systems has an immediate need for a Sr. MILCON Program Manager for a large government client of ours! Please see the role overview below and apply here if interested!

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of MILCON Program/Project Management experience
• Experience with DD1391 development; integrated scheduling and risk management; stakeholder briefing; facility–IT integration

Title: Sr. MILCON Program Manager

Location(s): 100% on site in Alexandria, VA

Duration: 12 - 24 month contract

Pay rate on contract: $85 - $100 per hour contingent upon experience

Job Description:

As a MILCON Program Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a MILCON Program Manager joining our team to synchronize USACE and DPW stakeholders, align construction schedules with mission IT dependencies (MDF/IDF, network, cabling, power), and proactively manage risk, cost, and cutover sequencing to protect operational readiness.

You will participate the end‑to‑end MILCON planning cycle—requirements intake, documentation, approvals, and execution oversight—while driving disciplined program controls (integrated master schedule, risk register, stakeholder battle rhythm, and briefings). You will author/own facilitate design reviews and decision boards; and translate facility choices into IT impacts so that construction milestones, commissioning, procurements, and activation windows are achievable. Success in this role means clear communication, strong stakeholder coordination, and the ability to anticipate constraints and recommend pragmatic, mission‑aligned mitigations.

How a MILCON Program Manager will Make an Impact:

• Coordinate daily with DPW, USACE, installation leadership, facilities, and IT engineering to achieve MILCON objectives and enable mission operations.
• Resolve planning/execution challenges by leading scope, schedule, and risk tradeoff decisions and documenting outcomes.
• Establish and enforce a stakeholder battle rhythm; maintain artifacts and decision logs with version control.
• Own deliverables that directly affect mission readiness by integrating facility buildouts with IT dependencies and cutovers.
• Apply MILCON expertise and working IT knowledge (MDF/IDF layouts, network/cabling/power) to develop integrated schedules and cost estimates.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.

Required Experience: 5–10+ years supporting Army MILCON with demonstrated DPW/USACE coordination and DD1391 authorship/ownership (do not decrease minimum years; select a different job title if less experience is needed).

Required Technical Skills: DD1391 development; integrated scheduling and risk management; stakeholder briefing; facility–IT integration (MDF/IDF, network, cabling); MS Project or equivalent.

Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with program access

Required Skills and Abilities: Exceptional written communication; stakeholder management; disciplined program control; ability to translate facility requirements into IT impacts.

Preferred Skills: PMP or DAWIA; prior Army or DoD civilian experience in MILCON; experience with USACE district processes and installation IT buildouts (note: preferred criteria may limit applicant pool).

Location: Hybrid or On Customer Site (Virginia/DC‑metro) with limited CONUS travel.

Citizenship Required: US Citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment*

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