Lead Project Manager (Government Facilities)

Job description

Disclosure This is a federal contracting opportunity that we, the Company, are bidding on and has not been awarded. The availability of this position is contingent upon successful award of the contract. Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager to serve as the designated site lead supporting construction and facility engineering projects at the James J. Rowley Training Center (JJRTC), the primary training facility for the United States Secret Service. This role serves as the primary on-site contact with the government and provides leadership, oversight, and management of complex construction projects across a 490-acre federal training campus. The Lead Project Manager will be responsible for directing multidisciplinary construction efforts, managing project execution, overseeing contractor performance, and ensuring successful delivery of facility planning, design, renovation, and construction initiatives. This position requires a highly skilled professional capable of independently managing large-scale commercial and government construction projects while maintaining focus on quality, schedule, budget, safety, and risk management. Accommodation Requests We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following inexhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role: Serve as the designated on-site lead and primary liaison to the COR. Provide campus-level coordination across multiple construction and facility engineering projects. Align project priorities, resolve cross-project conflicts, and ensure consistent execution standards. Oversee integrated planning, scheduling, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Monitor overall program performance across cost, schedule, quality, and risk. Coordinate with Government stakeholders, contractors, architects, engineers, and facility personnel. Ensure consistency in execution across design, construction, renovation, and repair efforts. Support high-level reviews, planning discussions, and campus-wide infrastructure initiatives. Provide consolidated reporting, briefings, and recommendations to Government leadership. Ensure adherence to contract requirements and JJRTC operational priorities . Education, Experience, and Technical Skills Required Education, Experience, and Technical Skills Four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or other recognized project management certification. Minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience supporting federal government construction projects. Demonstrated experience managing multiple stakeholders, subcontractors, and project teams. Strong knowledge of construction management principles, project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and contract administration. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances. Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license Preferred Experience Experience supporting federal agencies, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense (DoD), or other government facilities. Knowledge of federal construction standards, contracting processes, and facility management practices. Experience managing large campus environments, training facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure projects. Working Environment This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet, climate-controlled environment. While in the office, there is no regular exposure to loud noise, hazardous materials, or heavy machinery. This role also requires periodic travel to project sites, including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits, the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments, construction noise, dust, and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits, depending on site conditions. While on site visits, an individual in this role will be required to work atypical hours at the request of the client or role demands. Physical Demands Sitting/Standing: This is not a sedentary role. This role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a construction site for most of the day interacting with contractors, contractor representatives, and inspecting the construction work that is being performed. Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to access a construction site to provide quality assurance services. Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and ladder climbing to inspect all aspects of building construction to foundations, crawlspaces, and roofs. Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines. Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information, review information, and make decisions about information. Seeing: This role requires the ability to see, view, and distinguish all aspects of construction to ensure quality control. Carrying/Lifting: This role requires lifting up to 30 lbs to transport technological office equipment, safety equipment, and other needed construction items to and from various workspaces. Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Bodwé Group Companies engage in federal contracting. Therefore, we would be thrilled to accept applications or referrals to hire veterans. Native American Hiring Preference Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order: First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and Second, to qualified spouses and qualified custodial parents; and Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and Fourth, to all other qualified applicants Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President. Home Office Connectivity Requirements for Hybrid & Remote Positions To ensure reliable collaboration, client service, and secure access to company systems, the Company requires minimum connectivity standards to be eligible or remain eligible to work in a hybrid or remote capacity. Employees working remotely must maintain broadband internet service capable of consistently supporting video conferencing, VPN connectivity, and cloud-based applications. Hybrid or remote work eligibility may be reassessed if connectivity standards are not met. This includes: Wired broadband service (cable, fiber, or DSL) with at least minimum 100 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload Some positions may require minimum 200-300 Mbps download / 25-35 Mbps upload speed Cellular hotspot or fixed wireless cellular services (e.g., T-Mobile Home Internet) may not be used as a primary connection. The Company will comply with all local, state, and federal requirements as it relates to the reimbursement of home internet expenses. Eligibility for reimbursement of home internet expenses is defined in a separate policy. Branch: Federal Support Services Entity: Bodwé Technology Services FLSA Status: Exempt Hours Per Week: 40 Work Arrangement: On-site Reports To: Sr. Project Manager Manages Others: No Overnight Travel: Yes Tags: #LI-Onsite #LI-CD1, #LeadProjectManager #ConstructionManagement #ProjectManagement #FederalConstruction #GovernmentContracting #ConstructionJobs #PMP #EngineeringJobs #FacilitiesManagement #CapitalProjects #InfrastructureProjects #ConstructionLeadership #DHSContractor #FederalJobs #NowHiring About Bodwé Group Companies Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.