Project Manager, Custodial - Fort Lee

PCSI Careers • Fort Lee, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PCSI is looking for a Project Manager for our upcoming custodial contract with Fort Lee. The Project Manager leads a custodial team serving over 100 buildings on base, including offices, museums, the Child Development Center, and other mission-critical spaces. The anticipated start date of this role is August 2026. The Project Manager oversees daily contract operations, manages budgets, ensures regulatory compliance, and serves as the primary contact government representatives and corporate leadership. With the support of front-line Supervisors, this role is responsible for staffing, promoting safety, managing performance, and scheduling routes to ensure quality service across all buildings on the projects. We’re looking for strong operations management background with experience leading a custodial service contract. This position is based on-site at Fort Lee, typical hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm, with ability to cover weekends or emergencies as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required, college credit preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of documented service contract management experience required, to include team management and scheduling of workflows.
• Minimum of 2 years of prior supervisory and/or management experience required.
• Requires intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and PC functions, as well as federal laws such as FAR, CFR, SCA, OSHA, ADA, EPA.
• Ability to remain seated for up to 3 hours a day and tour facilities up to 90%.
• Ability to pass criminal, financial, drug, and driving screening.
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather as needed and be exposed to various dirt, debris, and odors.
• Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel up to 50% locally.
• Ability to respond to after-hour emergency calls as determined by the Contracting Office Representative (COR).
• Ability to be insured as an authorized driver for the Company.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain good driving record.
• If required, ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and base access to assigned site(s).

Nice To Haves

• Certified Environmental Services Executive (CESE) certification, or other relevant certifications, preferred.
• Knowledge of custodial equipment, procedures, best practices, ISSA clean standards.
• Possess advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Possess extensive analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter and have strong time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability and willingness to exert disciplinary action as needed as well as delegate authority.
• Ability to work both with minimal supervision and as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of assigned contract employees, and ensure the work identified in the contract is performed properly, on time, safely and within budget.
• Recruit, hire, and train employees to meet contract requirements.
• Administer corporate personnel policies in accordance with contract and Employee Handbook.
• Complete leader inquiries and implementation of actions and policy.
• Ensure contractual compliance through surveillance, audits and hands-on inspections of work and taking immediate action when work is not completed to standards.
• Process employee time sheets, new hire and termination paperwork and all other administrative tasks by established deadlines.
• Order and maintain all cleaning supplies, equipment and tools and submit invoices of ordered supplies. May be required to evaluate and recommend equipment and tools necessary for job functions.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Control and Safety Plans. Promote Management of Safety (MOST) philosophy and practices. Continuous on-going process improvement. Make all decisions with Safety First.
• Work with the Director of Operations, Quality and Safety on issues and concerns pertaining to the established goals.
• Collaborate with Workforce Development/Recruitment to place employees in suitable positions and given appropriate accommodation (as required).
• Maintain consistent positive customer relations through written and verbal professional communications and respond to customer inquiries and requests in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Annual bonus of up to 8%.
• 21 days of PTO per year, in addition to all federal holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other coverage: employer contribution offered to cover employee-only tier.
• 401k plan with matching on contributions up to 6%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED