VPD Government Solutions is a rapidly growing, employee-centric professional services company providing Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement, Acquisition and Grants Management, PMO, IT PMO, and Data Analysis & Governance support to our federal clients. Our employees proudly serve as trusted advisors and innovative problem solvers for our clients. We are seeking a Construction Project Manager to join our diverse and talented team.

Position Overview:

The Construction Project Manager will provide a full range of program management activities to support the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Services (PBS). This position will act as a thought leader and be responsible for creating a Project Development Study (PDS) for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operated Land Port of Entry in Porthill, Idaho.

A successful PDS will define the scope, align the Program of Requirements (POR) to the available budget, and develop implementation plans and schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice, organization, planning, direction, and management to ensure that goals and objectives of the project, as well as problem resolution and customer satisfaction, are accomplished within prescribed time frames and parameters.
• Collaborate and consult with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement best practice
• Create and maintain project management plans, drive schedules, identify, and mitigate project risks, facilitate collaboration of multi-disciplinary specialists, and generate project documentation, metrics, and reporting.
• Update site information and costs, based on latest knowledge.
• Evaluate the Feasibility Study and the POR and confirm the best alternative.
• Verify the Feasibility Study’s defined project conditions and requirements.
• Identify CBP design directives to maximize the project’s opportunities by aligning the scope to the budget.
• Develop a comprehensive implementation plan to identify and minimize constraints and risks to the project.
• Provide a schedule for the 2-phase solicitation, acquisition, and execution of the design build contracts.
• Provide detailed backup for the Construction Prospectus project including but not limited to cost estimates, schedules, and project specifications.
• Present a justifiable and accurate Business Plan, Design Program, Implementation Plan, Schedule, and Budget Analysis for the proposed projects.
• Provide technical and administrative leadership of tasks, including financial management and review of work products for correctness, quality, completeness, and follow-through.
• Perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience, preferably with a government agency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Success developing written procedures outlining work processes
• Expertise analyzing work processes and internal systems for effectiveness and efficiency
• Experience with managing high dollar project budgets
• Knowledge of automated financial and program information systems
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Visio and SharePoint
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
• U.S. Citizenship required

Desired:

• Master’s preferred
• GSA or Land Port of Entry experience preferred

Why work for VPD?

• VPD is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work in 2022! See more about what our employees think! Working at VPD Government Solutions | Great Place to Work®
• Robust employee benefits package beginning on 1st of the month following hire date including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with 5% employer matching- immediate vesting!
• Profit sharing
• Flexible time off program including 3 weeks of paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Opportunities for professional development
• Employee-centric work culture including company sponsored events, happy hours, and team-building opportunities, frequent communications/information sharing from Leadership, supportive and positive teamwork environment, “open door” policy, etc.

Work Location: Hybrid mix of remote and occasional travel to Porthill, Idaho (Must be on Pacific West Coast Time Zone) - GSA

VPD is Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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