Diplomatic Facilities Project Manager

Markon•Washington, DC, DC

5d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Markon is building a talent pool of Diplomatic Facilities Project Managers to support future Intelligence Community missions. The role will oversee the planning, design, renovation, and restoration of Defense Attaché Offices and diplomatic facilities worldwide. Candidates may be considered for future openings involving overseas construction management, secure facility modernization, and coordination with government agencies, engineering teams, and contractors to ensure projects meet security requirements, schedules, and budgets. The position manages renovation and restoration projects through the full lifecycle, coordinating with government leaders, Embassy personnel, federal construction stakeholders, engineering teams, and contractors. It includes reviewing designs for compliance with security standards, leading design reviews, coordinating international site visits and inspections, monitoring project delivery, maintaining project records, and preparing reports and briefings. International travel, including to locations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility, is expected approximately one week per month.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor's degree.
At least 10 years of experience managing complex construction, renovation, or facilities projects, including experience with U.S. Embassy facilities.
Experience managing construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, execution, and closeout.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, government agencies, and construction contractors.
Strong knowledge of construction management practices, architectural drawings, engineering specifications, and project scheduling.
Familiarity with U.S. Embassy operations, overseas construction requirements, and government coordination processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience supporting senior government leadership and coordinating across multiple organizations.
Ability to travel internationally, including to locations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility, approximately one week per month.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying ICD-705 and Department of State Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards.
Experience supporting Defense Attaché Office renovations, secure facility construction, or overseas diplomatic facilities projects.
Experience with secure shipping requirements and renovation of existing facilities.
Experience using Dr. Checks, ProjNet, or similar design review and project tracking applications.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience coordinating with Department of State OBO, Diplomatic Security, USACE, or other federal construction stakeholders.
Experience supporting complex overseas construction projects in secure or mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

Manage Defense Attaché Office renovation and restoration projects from initial planning and design through construction execution and financial closeout.
Coordinate project requirements with senior government leadership, U.S. Embassy personnel, USACE, and construction contractors.
Coordinate construction schedules, approvals, and security requirements with Department of State OBO and Diplomatic Security.
Review architectural and engineering drawings, construction specifications, and project designs for compliance with ICD-705 and applicable Department of State security standards.
Lead design reviews at the 60%, 95%, and 100% completion stages and identify and resolve technical, construction, and security-related issues.
Coordinate international construction site visits, project inspections, contractor activities, and facility assessments.
Monitor project schedules, budgets, contractor performance, and construction progress; identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
Maintain project documentation, design review comments, approval records, and financial tracking using ProjNet or similar project management systems.
Support Embassy construction planning, secure facility modernization, and coordination of project requirements across government stakeholders.
Prepare project status reports, leadership briefings, schedules, and recommendations to support decision-making and project execution.