Join McKissack & McKissack's dynamic team! Immediate opening for a Project Manager in the Maryland or DC area.

McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

McKissack & McKissack is supporting multiple K-12 and higher education clients in the DMV as the owner’s representative across multi-billion-dollar capital programs and is seeking an experienced, dynamic, technically capable and relationship-focused project manager to support our team.  

The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the owner’s representative/project management team in the planning, coordination, and execution of the design and construction of new and/or renovated school projects. This role involves working closely with clients, project managers, general contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop strong working relationships with client points of contact, government agencies, contractors and consultants.

  Support extensively in pre-construction coordination with design reviews, value engineering sessions, permitting processes, community engagement meetings, etc. 

  Assist in the review of project schedules, change orders, budgets, and cost estimates. 

  Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and consistently represent the Owner’s interest in meetings and in the field. 

  Conduct site visits to monitor progress, quality, and compliance with safety regulations. 

  Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status. 

  Prepare and submit project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, and change orders. 

  Collaborate with team members to resolve any issues or conflicts that arise during design or construction. 

  Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with owners’ policies, procedures, and industry standards. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or a related field. 

  Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project management or a similar role/experience. 

  Strong knowledge of design and construction process, methods, materials, and regulations. 

  Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. 

  Proficiency in project management software and tools. 

  Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and multi-faceted team environment. 

  Professional Engineer (PE) license or other relevant certifications is a plus. 

  Experience with projects using education and public projects preferred.

Salary range: $120,000 - $140,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commuter Benefits

• Tuition Assistance

• Adoption Assistance

• Matching 401k Plan

• Company-paid holidays

• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Life Insurance

• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Marketplace Perks-at-Work

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