Construction Project Manager (McLean)

ForUs Contracting, Inc. (FCI) is a federal construction prime contractor headquartered in McLean, Virginia. We perform construction, design-build, renovation, facility repair, and infrastructure projects for U.S. Government clients.

FCI is expanding its federal construction portfolio and is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manage r who can take ownership of projects from award through final closeout. We are looking for a construction professional who understands how to plan the work, buy out the project, manage subcontractors, control cost and schedule, solve problems, and deliver federal construction projects successfully.

What You'll Do

• Manage federal construction projects from award through closeout.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, estimates, and contract requirements.
• Develop project execution and procurement strategies.
• Prepare subcontractor bid packages, solicit and level proposals, negotiate scope and pricing, and make subcontractor recommendations.
• Manage subcontractors and vendors across multiple construction trades.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, procurement logs, and change management.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and project documentation with FCI's Project Coordinator and field teams.
• Lead project kickoff, subcontractor, owner, and progress meetings.
• Coordinate with Superintendents, QC, Safety, design professionals, subcontractors, and Government representatives.
• Identify scope gaps, constructability issues, schedule risks, and cost exposure before they become project problems.
• Manage multiple concurrent construction projects.
• Maintain accountability for project financial performance, schedule, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Support estimating and preconstruction on new projects when required.
• Drive projects through punch list, commissioning, turnover, and final closeout.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of progressively responsible construction management/project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multi-trade construction projects .
• Strong subcontractor procurement and buyout experience is essential.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, estimates, schedules, and construction contracts.
• Strong understanding of construction cost control, forecasting, change management, and scheduling.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with construction project management platforms and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline is preferred; substantial relevant construction experience may substitute.
• Federal construction experience is strongly preferred. Experience working with DoD, NAVFAC, USACE, VA, GSA, DOL, or other federal agencies is particularly valuable.
  

Position: Full-time

Location: McLean, Virginia / Washington, DC region

Work Environment: Office, project sites, and federal facilities as required

Travel: Regional and periodic travel to other FCI project locations may be required