Project Manager-Federal Construction
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Overview
Job Description
About the Company
The company is a respected provider of large-scale federal construction services supporting U.S. federal clients domestically and abroad. The organization is known for delivering complex projects in challenging environments while maintaining rigorous standards for safety, quality, and compliance.
They partner closely with agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD), USACE, and NAVFAC, executing mission-critical infrastructure projects that demand strong leadership, technical depth, and disciplined project controls.
About the Position
The company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead one of three major projects supporting a federal program in Darwin, Australia. This role reports directly to a Project Executive and carries full responsibility for project execution across all phases—from startup and design coordination through construction, commissioning, closeout, and warranty.
The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for the client while coordinating internal discipline leads responsible for construction, safety, quality, scheduling, and financial controls. This position requires a seasoned leader capable of managing large, diverse project teams and navigating the complexities of federal contracting in an international environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing one major NAVFAC or USACE project valued at $30M+
- Serving as Project Manager and primary client interface, maintaining strong relationships while protecting company interests
- Providing executive-level oversight of design, construction, safety, quality, scheduling, and financial controls through discipline leads
- Negotiating and executing subcontracts and purchase orders
- Chairing weekly and monthly project meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance with all contract requirements, reporting obligations, and administrative processes
- Identifying resource needs and advocating internally to ensure project success
- Supporting project delivery through commissioning, closeout, and warranty phases
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
- 10+ years of total construction experience, including 5+ years as a Project Manager on heavy civil infrastructure projects valued at $50M+
- Demonstrated experience working with DoD, USACE, or NAVFAC projects (required)
- Proven ability to manage large, multidisciplinary project teams
- Experience overseeing design, construction, safety, quality, schedule, and cost controls
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS) and/or professional certification (PMP, PE) preferred
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office; Primavera P6 experience preferred
- Fluent English (spoken and written)
- Ability to successfully pass background and security clearance checks
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately 33% of the time for up to three weeks at a time
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience
- Opportunity to lead high-profile, mission-critical federal infrastructure projects
- Exposure to international construction operations in a unique global environment
- Work closely with senior leadership on complex project delivery
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and travel-related support
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