Federal Project Manager

Pennoni•Leesburg, VA

About The Position

Pennoni is hiring a full-time, direct Project Manager for its Federal Programs team. The role leads civil engineering and multidisciplinary design and engineering projects, including designer-of-record work for AE, IDIQ, and Design-Build pursuits for federal agencies such as DHS, DOD, GSA, NPS, and VA. The Project Manager collaborates with colleagues across multiple offices and is expected to travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
At least 8 years of professional engineering experience; experience with federal design projects is preferred.
Valid driver’s license, as travel is expected.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Civil Professional Engineer (PE) license or be in the process of obtaining one.
Participation in the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), or a desire to participate.
Ability to develop technical and pricing proposals, or a desire to learn.
Understanding of federal design guidelines, or ability to learn.
Ability to use civil engineering software, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Hydraflow, Flowmaster, and Bentley CulvertMaster.
Proven management or project management expertise.
Experience overseeing A/E/C projects in the federal market; infrastructure project experience is strongly preferred.
Record of excellent customer service for internal and external clients.
Proficiency with basic computer systems and Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with project management or CRM tools, especially Deltek Vantagepoint, is a plus.
Ability to work independently and in a team, with strong character, dependability, collaboration, and leadership by example.
Excellent organization, self-motivation, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Strong business aptitude, analytical skills, and ability to manage strategic and tactical initiatives.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, professional representation of the company, and ability to make presentations.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technical staff.
Lead and manage complex engineering tasks and federal government projects.
Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, monitoring schedules and budgets to support effective completion.
Develop project schedules and cost budgets, and analyze financial data to set relevant targets.
Work with Project Accounting Staff to monitor and control project costs and billings, analyze weekly performance data, and develop recovery plans as needed.
Develop corrective action plans as needed.
Meet regularly with clients.
Prepare proposals for new and existing clients, including estimating project fees.
Support Pennoni’s corporate mission, goals, strategies, policies, and procedures.
Promote effective communication and collaboration across Pennoni.
Apply fundamental project management skills and advanced techniques and best practices to improve productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.