Facilities Project Manager in Washington, DC

Job Description 

The Facilities Project Manager, as a contractor to the Federal Government, will assist in the design and coordination of space and logistical functions pertaining to various U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee occupied buildings across the continental U.S. and its territories. The position requires an experienced Project Manager with a background in managing projects and space design/architectural applications, construction contractor oversight, and moves coordination and supervision. 

Required Skills 

• Experience in space planning with use of architectural software (e.g., ArchBus, AutoCAD) required 

• Expertise in project coordination or project management 

• Experience tracking projects and using various repositories for artifacts and document management 

• Experience planning stakeholder meetings to review space design for concurrence 

• Experience on construction bid and proposal coordination 

• Ability to turn around space designs in short time periods 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and MS SharePoint use 

• Ability to lead a small team for facilities support 

Desired Skills 

• Excellent analytical skills 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Experience presenting to key stakeholders 

• Ability to multitask with competing priorities 

Job Duties 

• Provide technical support in conjunction with ongoing Federal Government agency programs to manage facilities, including operating systems and equipment. 

• Develop program management plans and adhere to established policies and procedures approved and used by the Government to execute system management functions. 

• Provide technical support to the Government via programming in support of various projects; review and evaluate ongoing and completed project management; determine project schedules and develop plans to track and justify schedules; coordinate schedules and system management activities; provide engineering and/or technical expertise; manage projects from design through completion; coordinate and  provide system training. 

• Shall attend meetings; provide task status briefings and reports. In support of the above task, specific work shall include but is not limited to the following: 

• Apply task management skills, principles, and methods to optimize the Government's investment in ongoing projects. 

• Conduct or provide technical support to project assessments. 

• Develop a program information collection and evaluation system(s), which incorporate performance objectives, documentation of past projects, analysis techniques, metrics, and process feedback mechanisms to ensure continuous quality improvement of project methods. 

• Access adequacy of internal communication by contacting customers and getting their input concerning their needs. 

• Develop strategies to optimize the task organizational performance, ensure efficiency, and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.  

• Develop Interpret and apply GSA building management policies, procedures, and practices to address management issues and services 

• Monitor and evaluate present use patterns of space and expanding/changing agency requirements 

• Coordinate office moves, realignments, renovations, and remodeling projects 

• Conduct space and occupancy audits to maintain accurate information 

• Prepare specifications and layout drawings for occupancy plans 

• Identify and mitigate schedule risk 

• Provide periodic progress reviews and reports 

• Develop detailed work breakdown structures for project schedules to track milestones, tasks, and resource allocations to meet project deadlines 

Experience and Education Qualifications 

• See Required Skills. 

Work Location 

On-site and remote supporting a government agency headquartered in Washington D.C. downtown. Travel to various agency facilities may be required. 

Security Clearance Requirements 

Ability to pass a mandatory Public Trust background check.