VP, Owner's Rep for Mission-Critical Projects

hughesmarino; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughes Marino in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President of Project Management to act as the owner's representative on the ground, guiding a confidential defense tech client through all phases of construction.

You will lead multi-project oversight, manage budgets and schedules, mentor junior staff, and interface with executive stakeholders. Local candidates in the Washington Metro area are preferred, with regular travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction project management experience, with significant time in a senior owner's rep, third-party CM, or client-side leadership role.
• Candidates coming from GC or subcontractor backgrounds are welcome, but must demonstrate a genuine shift to owner-side advocacy and perspective.
• Design-Build experience strongly preferred -- candidates with this background will be prioritized.
• Proven ability to manage and hold accountable external vendors and design teams while simultaneously leading internal junior staff.
• Highly proficient in Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project.
• Sharp communicator, written and verbal, comfortable presenting to and advising C-suite stakeholders.
• Self-directed, deadline-driven, and adaptable across multiple active projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Local candidates only: Washington Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle owner's rep / third-party CM oversight of multiple concurrent commercial and specialty construction projects, from programming and design through construction completion and closeout.
• Day-to-day management of complex, mission-critical projects on behalf of the client, with direct accountability to their executive stakeholders.
• Development and stewardship of project budgets, schedules, and client-directed milestones, independent of GC or design team interests.
• Assembly, procurement, and leadership of full project teams on the client's behalf: architects, engineers, GCs, and specialty contractors.
• Mentorship and management of up to two internal Hughes Marino PMs or project engineers.
• Change order review and negotiation, invoicing oversight, TI allowance reimbursement, and project closeout, all from the owner's perspective.
• Lease and Work Letter review for construction-related provisions in coordination with Hughes Marino's brokerage team.
• Ongoing collaboration with Hughes Marino advisors and client stakeholders as project requirements evolve.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Bluebeam

Excel

MS Word

MS Project

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hughes Marino in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President of Project Management to act as the owner's representative on the ground, guiding a confidential defense tech client through all phases of construction.

You will lead multi-project oversight, manage budgets and schedules, mentor junior staff, and interface with executive stakeholders. Local candidates in the Washington Metro area are preferred, with regular travel to project sites.