Senior Federal Project Manager

CMTA, a Legence company
CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S., with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high-performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, innovative, and energetic team that leverages a data-driven, holistic approach to consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose skills and personalities drive them to excel, fostering a workplace that provides unparalleled growth and career opportunities.

Position Overview

CMTA is hiring a Senior Federal Project Manager who is responsible to anticipate client needs and be a proactive project site lead while serving as a main point-of-contact for clients and working on the client’s behalf. This position ensures that assigned projects are successful by working with Federal contracting agents and end users, contractors, partners, and internal team in following standards, practices, and schedules that result in value-added projects being on schedule, on budget and ultimately forming lasting relationships with our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Manages the entire planning, design and construction process from strategic planning and pre-design through closing out of large and small scale Federal projects. Projects can range from $1 million to $300 million.
Creates and successfully maintains project budget and schedule.
Ensures successful delivery method for construction projects.
Successfully manages all pre-project planning including but not limited to:

1. States measurable objectives for the project and ensures project team members have strong understanding of roles and responsibilities
2. Successfully implements contractual administration
3. Ensures risk management and general understanding of project risks, solutions, and applicable laws and standards.

Successfully communicates and coordinates on-site project team, internal team, contractors, vendors, schedule, owner correspondence, client-relations, drawing management, approvals, materials, and deliveries.
Productively communicates and regularly interacts with owner end users and contracting officers.
Effectively builds strong team environment.
Attends and runs project meetings with necessary stakeholders and/or project team.
Ensures successful management of project by reviewing submittals, change orders, and Dr Checks RFIs for conformance and ensuring budgets are within project scope and necessary invoicing takes place.
Provides innovative problem solving to issues and project challenges.
Effectively manages ongoing contract and agreement preparation, review, and execution.
Tracks, reports, and documents value engineering options.
Ensures quality management by referencing and understanding industry codes, regulations, materials, and which items require inspection and testing and creates corresponding documentation and tracking per project procedures. Ensures necessary project team communications take place. Ensures purpose and content of the Quality Management Plan.
Promotes and participates in company initiatives, policies, and process that create and maintain an engaged, empowered, a successful internal project team.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Experience

10+ years in Federal project management role required.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field is preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Must have ability to influence and convey project expectations and updates to project team, partners, and clients.
Ability to travel to project sites.
Ability to attend project-related meetings.
Ability to lead a cohesive project team.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Experience in project management software.
PMP and LEED-AP certification is a plus.
Effective client management and development skills.
Current membership in service organizations and participation in professional associations is preferred.
Proven ability to maintain excellent integrity and ethical standards within role.

About Legence
Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.

Benefits Overview
401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Reasonable Accommodations
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Employment Eligibility
Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Pay Disclosure & Considerations
Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based relevant job-related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.

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