Construction Project Executive - Federal

Georgia Green Energy Services Llc

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GGES Management Group is seeking an exceptional Federal Project Executive to lead the execution of a firm-fixed-price design-build contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to replace the Vivarium Lighting Control System in a Federal Facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The Federal Project Executive carries full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and the quality of the government client relationship from NTP through final acceptance and closeout. You will serve simultaneously as the project’s Safety Officer, the primary interface with the CDC Contracting Officer Representative, and the internal accountability anchor for every deliverable on this contract.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of construction project management experience, with at least 4 years as a prime contractor on federal projects
Demonstrated experience managing federal design-build contracts — Pre-Final and Final submittal process, design coordination, government approval workflows
Direct experience managing the federal COR relationship — not as a subcontractor, but as the prime contractor accountable to the government
Experience with specialty electrical and/or lighting controls systems on federal or institutional projects
Demonstrated experience managing BAS/BACnet integration or comparable building controls systems
Experience managing multiple subcontractors and specialty vendor/manufacturer representatives simultaneously
Familiarity with Davis-Bacon Act requirements and certified payroll compliance on federal contracts
OSHA 30-Hour Construction — required within 30 days of hire (company will provide training)
NFPA 70E Arc Flash Safety — required within 30 days of hire (company will provide training)
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) — practical working knowledge of contract modifications, change orders, and REA procedures
Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) — federal government payment system
SpecsIntact and CSI MasterFormat specifications as applied to electrical construction
Construction scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent federal project management credential
LEED AP or familiarity with sustainable building systems
30-hour HHS/NIH/CDC contractor security and compliance training — or willingness to complete
Legrand Wattstopper / Vive lighting control systems, or comparable digital lighting controls platform

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact for the Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
Maintain proactive, consistent communication with the COR
Navigate the unique sensitivities of an active biomedical research environment with professionalism and discretion
Attend all government-required meetings; prepare and distribute minutes within 48 hours
Identify opportunities to deepen the relationship with client beyond the current contract scope — position GGES for future federal work
Represent GGES with the authority, credibility, and character of a trusted federal contractor
Own the project schedule from NTP to closeout — track, update, and recover it as conditions change
Maintain the master budget; review bi-weekly Cost-to-Complete with the Financial Controller and flag variances immediately
Manage all scope changes through proper FAR channels — identify REA opportunities and prepare change order documentation
Oversee the Designer of Record coordination through Pre-Final and Final submittal phases
Manage the field installation subcontractor and all specialty vendors including Legrand manufacturer representatives
Coordinate 12 Legrand programming site visits — schedule, escort, document, and verify each trip
Lead BACnet/BAS integration coordination with CDC facilities staff
Maintain a complete, organized, and audit-ready project file at all times
Prepare and submit all required deliverables: schedules, RFIs, submittals, transmittals, meeting minutes, daily reports, as-built markups
Oversee Davis-Bacon compliance in coordination with the Financial Controller — understand certified payroll requirements and ensure subcontractor adherence
Manage IPP invoice preparation in coordination with the Financial Controller and project admin
Lead the closeout process: as-built drawings, 8-hour training session, 5-copy closeout package, warranty and O&M documentation
Conduct and document daily pre-shift safety briefings for all personnel on site
Enforce LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) and arc flash protocols on all electrical work without exception
Coordinate all Service Interruption Requests (SIRs) with facilities staff
Manage all off-hours critical work — notify, coordinate, and supervise
Investigate and report any incidents within 24 hours; maintain OSHA logs and records