Facility Manager - Federal Sector

About the role

The Facility Manager supports a high-visibility federal facilities and infrastructure program by overseeing facility operations, construction project execution, and quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily facility operations by conducting site inspections, identifying deficiencies, coordinating corrective actions, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Oversee facility renovation and construction projects from planning through closeout, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, permits, schedules, safety requirements, and contract specifications.
• Cook up with government personnel, contractors, architects, engineers, and project teams to support planning, design reviews, scheduling, construction oversight, and project execution.
• Review contractor proposals, develop scopes of work, prepare planning documents, perform technical and feasibility studies, and provide contract administration support.
• Conduct building code compliance reviews, evaluate construction documents, and coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts across architectural, structural, civil, and electrical disciplines.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Assurance (QA) plans while overseeing Contractor Quality Control (CQC) compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project controls, schedules, quality metrics, risks, reporting, and closeout documentation, including Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, as-built drawings, and warranties.
• Lead QA/QC meetings, coordinate project communications, and collaborate with government stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications and Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience managing federal facilities, construction projects, quality assurance programs, or infrastructure initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of facility operations, building systems, construction management, project controls, and quality management practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and Microsoft Project.
• Strong leadership, organizational, customer service, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing experience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI), International Facility Management Association (IFMA), or similar credentials preferred.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other secure federal facilities programs preferred.