Sr. Construction PM w/active Top Secret clearance

LMI•Tysons, VA

5d•$115,000 - $200,000

About The Position

LMI is seeking a highly experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex commercial construction, renovation, and facilities development initiatives across its national footprint. This owner-side construction management position is based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area or Colorado Springs, Colorado, and oversees major capital projects in locations including Northern Virginia, Colorado Springs, and Raleigh, North Carolina. The role supports LMI’s growth through development and modernization of corporate offices, secure facilities, operational warehouses, executive conference spaces, and specialized mission-support environments. The Senior Construction Project Manager serves as LMI’s primary construction delivery representative and is accountable for safe, timely, on-budget delivery that meets quality and operational standards. The position requires strong project execution, financial management, contractor oversight, and executive communication, along with coordination across facilities, security, IT, finance, procurement, leadership, landlords, property managers, local authorities, and construction partners. Nationwide travel is required; the posting gives both up to 60% for active project locations and up to 50% nationwide. The role also supports secure and mission-critical facilities, including SCIF construction, working with LMI’s SCIF specialist, corporate security, security authorities, and qualified specialists. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a current security clearance; the posting requires TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility. The target salary range is $115,000–$200,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 10 years of progressive commercial construction or capital project management experience.
Demonstrated success managing commercial construction projects with individual budgets exceeding $5 million.
Experience delivering large corporate office renovations, headquarters, tenant improvements, or complex commercial facilities.
Strong understanding of commercial construction contracts, cost estimating, project scheduling, and contractor management.
Ability to manage multiple construction projects simultaneously across geographically dispersed locations.
Strong financial management, negotiation, communication, and executive presentation skills.
Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent systems.
Willingness and ability to travel nationwide; the posting specifies up to 50% in the qualifications and location details, and up to 60% in the responsibilities section.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; the posting states that only applicants with current security clearances will be considered and requires TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility.
Ability to meet government security investigation and classified-information access eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of commercial construction or capital project delivery experience.
Experience managing projects exceeding $10 million.
Previous experience with a nationally recognized commercial general contractor, owner’s representative, or corporate capital projects organization.
Experience with SCIF construction, secure facilities, defense installations, or other mission-critical infrastructure.
Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar professional certification.
Experience with commercial real estate development, tenant improvement programs, and landlord coordination.
Experience managing national construction portfolios and multiple contractors concurrently.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple concurrent commercial construction and renovation projects from concept through final occupancy and turnover.
Oversee multimillion-dollar capital construction initiatives across geographically dispersed locations.
Develop project execution strategies, construction schedules, budgets, milestones, and risk management plans.
Manage general contractors, architects, engineering firms, construction managers, and specialty vendors.
Review architectural and engineering drawings, construction estimates, schedules, specifications, and contract proposals.
Evaluate contractor performance, change orders, payment applications, and project deliverables.
Conduct site inspections, progress meetings, and construction readiness reviews.
Identify and resolve construction challenges, schedule conflicts, quality issues, and budget risks.
Oversee construction closeout, commissioning, inspections, warranties, and facility turnover.
Support enterprise capital planning and multiyear facilities development strategies.
Develop project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and construction cost estimates.
Lead construction procurement, contractor evaluations, and competitive bid assessments.
Negotiate construction changes and identify cost-optimization opportunities.
Establish standardized construction reporting, project controls, and performance metrics.
Provide executive briefings on project status, financial performance, milestones, and critical risks.
Collaborate with LMI’s SCIF specialist and corporate security organization on SCIF construction and other secure environments.
Coordinate construction activities with approved security requirements and applicable facility design standards.
Manage schedules, cost performance, contractor coordination, and delivery in secure environments.
Work with security authorities and qualified specialists on facility inspections, accreditation preparation, and operational readiness.
Ensure contractor activities align with applicable security procedures and access requirements.
Oversee projects across LMI’s national facilities portfolio and travel to active project locations.
Coordinate with local contractors and corporate facilities, security, IT, finance, procurement, and executive leadership.
Establish consistent construction management practices across assigned locations.
Maintain working relationships with landlords, property managers, local authorities, and construction partners.
Establish integrated execution plans and baseline budgets for assigned capital projects.
Implement standardized reporting, schedule management, and project controls across the construction portfolio.
Develop qualified construction contractor and specialty-vendor networks in Colorado, North Carolina, and Northern Virginia.
Support critical milestones for Colorado Springs facility development initiatives.
Manage assigned renovation and construction projects across LMI’s national facilities portfolio.
Identify cost savings, procurement efficiencies, and opportunities to standardize future facility development.
Maintain executive-level visibility into capital spending, schedules, risks, and project performance.