Project Manager - Newport News VA

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6h • Onsite

About The Position

Akima Facility Operations (AFO) is looking for a Project Manager to work in Newport News, Virginia. The PM is responsible for ensuring multiple, concurrent, safety-related task orders are executed within customer project deadlines and budgets. The projects are executed in a time and materials or firm-fixed price environment depending on the task and can be dynamic in nature. This role requires managing a team of temporarily assigned SMEs or subcontractors and coordinating closely with safety personnel. The PM is responsible for the cost management and timely execution of work in accordance with job order budgets and agreed-upon delivery schedules, ensuring new work is appropriately scoped, estimated, and a resource-loaded schedule is prepared for customer review and approval. Safety and quality delivery are paramount, and the PM is responsible for the safe execution of work and quality assurance of projects. Additionally, the PM is responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships to attract and capture new work.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects.
• 3 years of which must be in a federal contract environment.
• Thorough working knowledge of Federal contracts and safety standards is essential.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely via email and keep up with steady email exchange with the clients daily.
• Must be able to keep track of status of between 3-5 active projects.
• Must be able to read, speak, understand and write English.
• Strong working understanding of MEP interior construction.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree in Safety/Project Management or a PMP certification with equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Specialty inspection training and licenses/certs highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring multiple, concurrent, safety-related task orders are executed within customer project deadlines and budgets.
• Participating in Post Award Kick-Off, Partnering, and status update meetings as required.
• Managing a team of temporarily assigned SMEs or subcontractors.
• Coordinating closely with the Site Safety Professional and EH&S personnel.
• Managing multiple projects and the cost management and timely execution of work in accordance with job order budgets and agreed-upon delivery schedules.
• Ensuring new work is appropriately scoped, estimated, and a resource-loaded schedule prepared for customer review and approval.
• Ensuring safe execution of the work at multiple locations.
• Ensuring quality assurance of the projects.
• Developing and maintaining customer relationships and evolving the team’s credibility to attract and capture new work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree