Federal Project Manager - Hyattsville, MD

About this role

Federal Construction Project Manager (PM)

📍 Location: Hyattsville, MD 📍 Work Arrangement: Must be local to the DMV/Hyattsville area and able to work from the client's home office while traveling to project sites as required. 📅 Duration: 12+ Months (Start: 9/28) 📋 Type: 1099 Contractor with Opportunity for Direct Hire W2

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Compensation: $77/hr (1099) or $125,000 Salary (W2) 🏨 Travel Reimbursement: IRS Mileage Reimbursement and Applicable Per Diem for Project Site Travel 💵 Pay Frequency: Weekly (1099)

Direct Hire W2 Benefits Package

✅ Principal Retirement with Up to 4% Employer Match ✅ Medical Coverage Available ✅ Mileage Reimbursement for Project Site Travel ✅ Per Diem Paid Per Current GSA Guidelines for Overnight Travel ✅ 80 Hours Paid Vacation (Accrual Basis) ✅ 56 Hours Paid Sick Leave ✅ Paid Federal Government Holidays ✅ Federal Government Snow Day Policy ✅ 40-Hour Work Week

⏰ Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Hour

Why This Opportunity?

Join a federal government construction contractor supporting Department of Defense, NAVFAC, and other federal construction projects. Project scope includes government facility renovations, infrastructure improvements, building construction, mechanical systems, utility work, and multi-trade federal construction activities.

The Federal Project Manager will oversee project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, RFIs, invoicing, change orders, quality control requirements, and client communications while ensuring successful execution of federal construction contracts from award through closeout.

Required Qualifications

✔ Minimum 5+ Years of Project Management Experience on Federal Government Construction Projects ✔ Experience Managing Federal Government Construction Contracts and Projects ✔ Strong Understanding of Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Blueprint Reading ✔ Experience with Project Scheduling and Budget Management ✔ Experience Managing Subcontractors and Vendor Relationships ✔ Experience with Subcontractor Buyouts ✔ Experience Managing RFIs and Submittals ✔ Experience with Schedule of Values Development and Management ✔ Experience with Client and Subcontractor Invoicing ✔ Experience Managing Change Orders ✔ Experience with Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) ✔ Experience with Quality Control Plans (QCPs) ✔ Strong Communication, Leadership, and Organizational Skills

Preferred Qualifications

⭐ NAVFAC Experience ⭐ Department of Navy Construction Experience ⭐ Federal Design-Build Experience ⭐ USACE Project Experience ⭐ EM 385-1-1 Familiarity ⭐ Construction Quality Management (CQM) Certification

What You'll Be Doing

Manage federal construction projects from award through closeout

Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasting reports

Manage subcontractor procurement, buyouts, and contract administration

Review and process RFIs, submittals, and project documentation

Manage project invoicing, Schedule of Values, and financial reporting

Negotiate and process project change orders

Coordinate project activities with owners, government representatives, subcontractors, and field personnel

Support development and management of Accident Prevention Plans (APPs)

Support implementation of Quality Control Plans and project quality objectives

Monitor project performance, costs, schedules, risks, and compliance requirements

Conduct project meetings and provide updates to leadership and clients

Ensure successful delivery of federal construction projects on schedule and within budget

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

Federal Construction Contract Management

NAVFAC Construction Projects

Department of Defense Construction Requirements

Construction Scheduling & Project Controls

Budget & Cost Management

Subcontractor Management

RFI & Submittal Processes

Schedule of Values Development

Change Order Management

Quality Control Plans (QCPs)

Accident Prevention Plans (APPs)

Blueprint & Specification Interpretation

Federal Compliance & Project Documentation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a federal construction project leader with experience successfully managing government construction contracts, subcontractors, budgets, and schedules.

Success in this role requires effective leadership, strong client communication, proactive project management, successful risk mitigation, and the ability to consistently deliver federal construction projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience with federal construction project management, NAVFAC projects, Department of Defense work, subcontractor management, project scheduling, budgeting, RFIs, Schedule of Values, invoicing, change orders, APPs, and Quality Control Plans.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.