Project Manager - Federal Projects

The Work

• Client Management (Critical)
• Work closely with NASA's site rep.
• Keep communication steady, clear, and calm.
• Ensure the client feels supported and heard every day.
• Track new scope requests and shape them into workable plans.
• Change Orders & Scope Growth
• Manage change order development from request to approval.
• Push timelines, costs, and documentation with accuracy.
• Keep the schedule tight while capturing all added work.
• Help the company secure the full value of sole-source work.
• Field Leadership
• Support work onsite daily.
• Cookordination with joint venture partners and subs.
• Stay close to vendors for added scope (sidewalks, civil work, etc.).
• Make sure all work is aligned with federal expectations.
• Federal Project Oversight
• Lead planning, progress tracking, and issue resolution.
• Manage communication between contractors, partners, and the government.
• Keep documentation clean and compliant.
• Uphold site rules, security, and work standards.

Must Have

• Federal construction or Demolition experience.
• Strong record handling change orders on government jobs.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required for NASA badging).
• Experience working in a joint venture environment is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, especially with agency reps.
• Able to travel across the Southeast for long periods.

Who Thrives Here

• Someone who can take ownership fast.
• Build rapport with a demanding federal client.
• Spot scope changes early and convert them into structured work.
• Keep a complex job moving while calming noise around them.
• Step into a chaotic situation and stabilize it.

Compensation

$150,000 - $175,000+ depending on experience.

The right person may justify higher.

About Target Contractors

Target Contractors is a federal and commercial contractor with deep experience in demolition, environmental work, and complex site operations. The company is growing, with multiple new federal projects unfolding, and needs a leader who can set the pace.

You will join a team that backs its performers, promotes from within, and expects high standards.

If you want a role where your work moves the needle and you can take charge of major federal projects right away, we want to talk.

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