Program Manager – Construction Management

Areli • Troy, MI

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About The Position

Areli is seeking a hands-on Program Manager to lead complex construction projects across the United States and overseas. The role oversees dispersed teams and subcontractors while ensuring federal contract compliance, safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance. The position is based in Troy, Michigan, preferably, with remote candidates also considered, and requires domestic and international travel. It is a full-time, exempt role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive construction project or program management experience, including field leadership.
• Hands-on knowledge of field operations, sequencing, safety, subcontractor management, and site problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of federal contracting and task-order delivery.
• Experience managing concurrent projects across multiple locations.
• Ability to travel regularly within the United States and internationally.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DoD, USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, or other federal agencies.
• PMP, CCM, PE, or a similar professional certification.
• Overseas or contingency construction experience.
• Familiarity with design-build, IDIQ, MATOC, or similar federal contract structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closeout for multiple domestic and international construction projects.
• Direct field teams and subcontractors to deliver safe, high-quality work on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain schedules, budgets, risk registers, performance metrics, project controls, and required reports.
• Manage federal task-order programs and ensure FAR/DFARS, contract, change, documentation, and quality compliance.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, CORs, agency representatives, internal leaders, and partners.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor performance while driving operational improvement.
• Mentor project and field leaders and support recruiting and onboarding as needed.
• Enforce U.S. and host-nation safety requirements, including OSHA and USACE standards; maintain site safety plans, inspections, training, incident investigations, and corrective actions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager