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Role Description

GFT is seeking a Project Manager for our Buildings + Places Federal Market. This PM reports to the B+P Projects & Program Management Discipline Lead. This position manages all aspects of project execution including budget, scope, and schedule while leading the project delivery team. This PM is our primary POC for client engagement and is responsible for providing excellent customer service. Additionally, this position assists with identifying new federal business opportunities and leads project-level proposal development. This position can be remote.

If selected, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams of architects and engineers through the full project lifecycle from inception to completion. You will be involved when the opportunity is identified, will lead proposal development and negotiations through award, will form and lead your project delivery team (PDT) through all phases of design/execution, and will continue to manage through construction completion to project close out. You will lead projects for federal clients like DoW/DoD (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, etc.), DHS (USCG, US Secret Service, CBP, etc.), and/or other federal agencies. Your work will range from Engineering Studies and Facility Condition Assessments to Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build construction delivery methods.

As a PM, you are a recognized leader within our organization. You are tasked with developing relationships with our customers and continuing our legacy of exceptional customer service. You are critical to project execution and are responsible for leading your PDTs. You will have the opportunity to grow, to contribute, and to help us improve.

GFT is seeking a long-term relationship with the selectee. Your manager will discuss your career aspirations whether continuing along the PM career path toward Program Management or another leadership position, or something very different. We appreciate great talent and understand that growing together is mutually beneficial. We look forward to meeting you!

The work location for this position is flexible including the potential for remote work. Travel is required to support project execution, business development / networking events, in-person office visits, training, etc.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA). A Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification may be considered in place of PE or RA.
• 10 years of federal experience in design and construction including knowledge of IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, task order, and/or stand-alone contract vehicles for federal clients or in the AEC industry serving federal clients.
• Familiarity with Federal/DoW building programs and contract acquisitions.
• Able to work collaboratively with clients and staff on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organized with a positive team-building spirit and a collaborative one team attitude.
• Ability to maintain a security clearance.
• US citizen.

Requirements

• Drive project execution.
• Lead multi-disciplinary PDTs of architects and engineers.
• Translate client project scope to PDT actions.
• Work with the client to ensure the scope is met and that changes in scope are properly approved and compensated.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables for on time delivery.
• Perform project-level financial management and reporting.
• Implement the GFT Quality Management system, ensure deliverables are reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop project fee and scope proposals in coordination with the required discipline leads, lead fee negotiations with the client, ensure proper documentation and filing, and make recommendations concerning fee acceptance to leadership.
• Establish and nurture strategic business partnerships and customer relationships.
• Maintain membership in and active engagement with societies like Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
• Make GFT capability presentations to prospective or current clients.
• Identify new federal market sector opportunities and potential future customers.
• Identify teaming opportunities and develop teaming relationships with industry partners.
• Come equipped with a positive and professional attitude with strong customer service skills.
• Able to meet deadlines with short turnaround times while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to work independently and in teams, in-person or virtually.
• Active listener and effective communicator.
• Able to receive negative feedback and/or conflict, process it, and respond in a positive and productive manner.
• Solve problems in a creative yet pragmatic way.
• Travel and lead teams on federal and military site visits.
• Travel to and represent GFT at client Industry Days and other networking and intel gathering events.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.