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Project Manager - Engineering Design Company:

Luxus Build Department:

Project Management Location:

Chantilly, VA (on-site / hybrid based on project needs) Employment Type:

Full-Time Salary Range:

$120,000 - $160,000 base DOE

+ discretionary bonus

About Luxus Build

At Luxus Build, we're INSPIRED. COMMITTED. CONNECTED. We design and deliver complex, mission-critical environments with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and long-term performance. Our culture values integrity, accountability, and professional growth - pairing challenging assignments with a collaborative, "can-do" team.

Role Overview

The

Project Manager

leads multi-disciplinary engineering design projects from pursuit through closeout. You'll serve as the primary client liaison, build and direct internal/external teams, and own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk—while ensuring projects are set up correctly in our systems and executed to a high technical standard.

What You'll Do

Project Identification & Initiation

Form the project team and complete initiation artifacts:

Scope of Work, WBS/PSBS, Budget, Storyboard, Schedule .

Coordinate with

Finance & Accounting

to set up contracts and projects in

Deltek

for billing/compliance.

Lead the

kickoff meeting ; distribute the SOW, deliverables, schedule, budgeted hours, responsibilities, and communication plan.

Map scope to the right skill mix and staff resources; confirm assumptions, constraints, and acceptance criteria.

Execute client agreements in alignment with Luxus Build policies.

Project Execution & Delivery

Own

technical, schedule, and cost

performance across SD → CD → CA.

Manage scope changes and change control; maintain living risk/issue logs and mitigation plans.

Direct day-to-day work of the project team; ensure appropriate utilization and clear tasking.

Maintain

value-added client communication

- status, milestones, decisions, and action items.

Keep the project status reporting system (e.g.,

PSR ) current with progress, variances, and forecasts.

Drive

QA/QC

per office guidelines; coordinate discipline checks and independent reviews.

Optimize margin through accurate pricing, VE strategies, resource planning, and cost controls.

Conduct

post-mortems/lessons learned

on schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.

Client & Account Management

Serve as trusted advisor and day-to-day point of contact.

Meet regularly with clients to evaluate performance and uncover new opportunities/referrals.

Identify growth opportunities based on the full Luxus Build services portfolio.

Business & Fiscal Management

Monitor invoicing requirements; partner with Finance for

timely billing and collections .

Update the

Project Status Report

to align completion, invoicing, and AR targets.

Ensure accurate

job cost reporting ; review and approve team timesheets for compliance.

Maintain complete, audit-ready project records (correspondence, submittals, drawings, deliverables).

Leadership & Team Development

Understand team strengths and development needs; assign work accordingly.

Coach and evaluate staff; provide clear expectations, feedback, and growth pathways.

Communicate changes promptly; ensure continuity and alignment across the team.

Qualifications (Required)

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Facilities, or related field;

or

10+ years managing facility-related projects.

Proven ability to manage multiple technical projects and meet deliverables in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Familiarity with

cost/financial accounting

standards, methodologies, and KPIs.

Demonstrated skill in mapping staffing to SOW, resource planning, and schedule management.

Excellent

oral/written communication , analytical thinking, and problem-solving.

Proficiency with

Microsoft Project

(or equivalent), Microsoft 365; strong organizational discipline.

Preferred Experience

Active or eligible Top Secret clearance.

PMP (PMI)

certification.

Cross-discipline exposure (MEP/structural/controls/energy).

Working knowledge of

FAR

and

government contracting .

Proposal development, cost modeling, and budget creation for public sector work.

Experience with

Deltek

project setup, billing workflows, and compliance.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary:

$120,000 - $160,000

(commensurate with experience and portfolio).

Discretionary annual bonus.

Comprehensive benefits, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with company match.

Professional development support (training, certifications, security clearance sponsorship as applicable).

Flexible hybrid work aligned to project schedules in

Chantilly, VA .

Success Metrics (First 90 Days)

30 Days:

Project(s) fully baselined in Deltek; kickoff complete; RACI and comms plan in place.

60 Days:

On-track CPI/SPI; risks documented with mitigations; change log and QA/QC cadence established.

90 Days:

Positive client feedback, clean monthly PSR, and margin forecast aligned with plan.

How to Apply

Send your

resume , a brief

project list

(role, budget, delivery model), and any relevant certifications/clearances.

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