Traveling Federal Construction Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager – Construction / Federal Contracting

Pay: $90,000.00 - $ per year

The Sr. Project Manager – Construction / Federal Contracting will oversee federally funded/government construction projects, both locally and nationally. This role involves full project lifecycle management including planning, scheduling, budgeting, implementation, mentoring, and on-site safety assessment. The position will initially focus on a long-term project in Long Island New York and may expand to support national projects as the portfolio grows.

Candidates must be open to travel and possible temporary relocation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of construction projects from planning through implementation
• Provide daily on-site leadership at the Long Island New York project site, with potential national travel as required
• Supervise on-site personnel and subcontractors
• Track costs of field directives and back charges for forecasting and processing
• Analyze line-item exposures, especially on unit price contracts
• Monitor the status of all contract allowances and issue change order requests as needed
• Develop and manage a proactive project close-out plan, including documentation
• Review subcontractor/vendor requisitions to prevent unauthorized change order payments
• Produce accurate percent-complete projections for financial reporting
• Collaborate with project teams to create clear, thorough scopes of work
• Deliver monthly contract schedule updates to the customer per contract requirements
• Take swift action to manage and correct underperforming subcontractors
• Develop and maintain a buy-out and procurement schedule, assist with schedule narrative
• Complete buy-out in alignment with budget, schedule, and contractual requirements

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in construction site management and oversight
• Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6)
• Strong knowledge of construction estimating techniques
• Experience with project scheduling tools (Primavera, Civil 3D)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Familiarity with contracts specific to federal construction projects
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
• Effective communication skills with teams, clients, and stakeholders
• Strong project coordination and multi-tasking abilities

Working Conditions:

• Physical ability to climb stairs and ladders, including temporary structures
• Use of construction personnel hoists
• Vision requirements include peripheral vision and depth perception
• Frequent use of hands to handle tools, devices, and equipment; ability to sit, stand, talk, hear, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Regular use of fine motor skills for keyboarding, phone use, and document handling
• Occasional lifting or moving of up to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent on-site work at active construction locations with exposure to:
• Moving mechanical parts
• High or precarious places
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Outdoor weather conditions
• Risk of electrical shock
• Noise levels may range from moderate to very loud