Sr. Construction PM w/active Top Secret clearance

LMI•Tysons, VA

About The Position

LMI is hiring an owner-side Senior Construction Project Manager to lead complex commercial construction, renovation, and facilities development projects across its national portfolio. The role is based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area or Colorado Springs, Colorado, and oversees projects in locations including Northern Virginia, Colorado Springs, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Projects include corporate offices, secure facilities, operational warehouses, executive conference spaces, and specialized mission-support environments. The successful candidate will serve as LMI’s primary construction delivery representative, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to established quality and operational standards. The position requires coordination with contractors, design and engineering firms, internal business functions, security stakeholders, landlords, and local authorities. It also supports capital planning and secure-facility delivery, including SCIF projects. Nationwide travel is required; the posting gives differing estimates of up to 60% for active project locations and up to 50% nationwide. The role requires a current security clearance. The posting states that TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required and that LMI will only consider applicants with current clearances. The target salary range is $115,000–$200,000; actual compensation depends on factors including location, qualifications, experience, and security clearance.

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 travel section, and up to 60% for active project locations in the responsibilities section.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance; the posting also states that applicants must have a current security clearance and that TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required.
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.
Experience with a nationally recognized commercial general contractor, as an owner’s representative, or in a 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 concurrent commercial construction and renovation projects from concept through occupancy and turnover.
Oversee multimillion-dollar capital construction projects 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 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 project 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.
Brief executives on project status, financial performance, milestones, and critical risks.
Collaborate with LMI’s SCIF specialist and corporate security organization on secure-facility projects.
Coordinate construction with approved security requirements and applicable facility design standards.
Manage schedules, costs, contractor coordination, and delivery within secure environments.
Work with security authorities and qualified specialists on inspections, accreditation preparation, and operational readiness.
Ensure contractor activities comply with applicable security procedures and access requirements.
Coordinate projects with facilities, security, IT, finance, procurement, and executive leadership.
Establish consistent construction management practices across assigned locations and maintain relationships with landlords, property managers, local authorities, and construction partners.
Travel to project locations, including extended site visits during critical construction activities.