Senior Project Manager - Federal Construction - Bethesda, MD

Bethesda, Maryland Permanent USD150,000 - USD170,000 per year View Job Description
Senior construction leader who can serve as a hybrid Senior Project Manager and Senior General Superintendent overseeing multiple active projects on a premier federal healthcare campus. This person will provide leadership to field teams, support project operations, act as a trusted representative for executive leadership, and help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
  • Lead multiple NIH projects with direct executive visibility!
  • Join a growing contractor with strong federal project pipeline!

About Our Client

Our client is a growing construction management and general contracting firm known for delivering complex renovation, fit-out, and design-build projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The company offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where ambitious professionals can take on meaningful responsibility and advance their careers alongside approachable leadership.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager - Federal Construction - Bethesda, MD will be responsible for:

  • Provide overall leadership and oversight of multiple active construction projects across a major federal healthcare campus.
  • Manage and mentor a team of superintendents, ensuring project schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met.
  • Serve as the executive team's on-site eyes and ears, communicating project status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.
  • Perform regular site walks and project reviews to identify issues before they impact schedule or budget.
  • Coordinate with owners, subcontractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to maintain project momentum.
  • Support project planning and execution on renovation, healthcare, tenant improvement, and facility upgrade projects.
  • Review scopes of work, budgets, estimates, and change proposals to ensure project accuracy and profitability.
  • Provide input during preconstruction and estimating efforts by gathering field intelligence and validating project assumptions.
  • Monitor multiple concurrent projects ranging from approximately $300K to $5M in value.
  • Utilize project management technology including Procore, ProjectTeam, MS Project, and related construction software.
  • Help drive operational consistency across the campus while supporting long-term client relationships.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Project Manager - Federal Construction - Bethesda, MD should have:

  • 10+ years of construction experience in project management, field operations, or a combination of both.
  • Strong leadership experience overseeing superintendents, field staff, and subcontractor teams.
  • Experience managing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
  • Background in federal construction, healthcare facilities, medical office projects, or government contracting strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with IDIQ, JOC, task order, or similar contract delivery methods.
  • Ability to review estimates, evaluate project costs, and provide input during preconstruction planning.
  • Proficiency with Procore, ProjectTeam, Microsoft Project, or related construction management software.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives, clients, and field teams.
  • Self-sufficient, organized, and capable of operating with minimal supervision.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.

What's on Offer

The Senior Project Manager - Federal Construction - Bethesda, MD will receive:

  • Salary of $150,000 to $170,000.
  • 401(k) match.
  • PTO and benefits.
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
  • Opportunity to oversee multiple projects on a prestigious



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Morgan Metcalf
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7145444

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Bethesda
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Morgan Metcalf
Job Reference
JN-112026-7145444
 

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