Senior Project Manager

About the Role

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Culmen International is seeking an experience Senior Project Manager to support the Department of State, Office of Operations, Office of Real Property Management full time on site in Washington, D.C. This position will support in delivering domestic support in areas such as industry design and energy policy criteria for a good engineering practice, construction, commissioning, space management, administration and logistics, finance, information technology, and project management.   

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

Coordinates all pre-planning activities including housing and space assignment planning, engineering design, architectural features and finishes, construction drawings and specifications, supporting construction solicitation and administration, post construction activities and relocations. Provides financial management assistance for the development and monitoring of project budgets and cost estimates; develops fiscal year funding budget plans and maintains current financial records; and consults in an advisory capacity to develop and maintain financial plans and performance plans. 

• Provides renovation program assistance to senior level management officials in establishing and developing renovation program needs. Consults with GSA and contractors to coordinate, clarifies and interprets DoS requirements to assure objectives are met in the areas of program, function, budget, schedule, quality, and performance. 

• Provides housing and space plan coordination assistance for housing plans, space planning, surveys, inventories, interviews, furniture, equipment, and purchases. Develops options, expert analysis, consultation, and recommendations to assist in planning and critical decisions by DoS senior management. 

• Provides construction and inspection assistance, including progress reviews of construction activities and attendance at GSA meetings, as necessary. Creates internal systems and processes and procedures to identify and coordinate DoS request change orders. Reviews and provides justification of bureau requested changes and develop budge cost estimates. Coordinates change requests with GSA and monitors schedule and compliance with DoS program requirements, contract documents and local and federal regulations. Provides final DoS construction quality inspection reports, monitors any needed corrections, and follows up to ensure completion. 

• Assists tenant bureaus with relocation into completed space.  Coordinates construction and equipment requirements to ensure accurate completion. 

• Provides post occupancy assistance to address outstanding issues or defects. 

• Provides professional architectural expertise and engineering consultation to resolve design and construction problems and offers direction for resolution of issues. 

• Coordinates review and approval process, including submissions, reviews, and approvals of projects with the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), Commission of Finance Arts (CFA), Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, State Historic Preservation Officer, District of Columbia, GSA, federal and local agencies, neighborhood organizations and all other organizations and entities impacted by the project. 

• Conducts formal and informal presentations to senior management, colleagues, clients, and others as required. 

• Establishes communications and maintains relationships with GSA, AE, DoS bureaus and management officials and drafts activity reports, progress reports, management plans and other memorandum as necessary to accomplish projects. 

Required Qualifications

• Secret Clearance 
• US Citizen
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Architectural Engineering, or a related degree with focus in facilities management.  GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4-point scale is preferred, but exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances. 

• PMP certification is required at start date or must be obtained within 12 months of hiring and kept up to date. 

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience applying substantive expertise in a facilities project with an emphasis in facilities project planning, resource scheduling, cost monitoring, task assignment and timeline management, as well as project management experience 

• Thorough knowledge of building codes, Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requirements, and working knowledge of information technology, mechanical, electrical or communication systems. 
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have excellent customer service skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytic skills. 
• Strong ability to serve and communicate with multiple stakeholders simulanteously. 
• Experience with government construction projects is preferred. 

• Experience with large (10 Million ) and complex infrastructure projects. 

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all eligible employees and their eligible dependents (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• AFLAC Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants.  Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.