Project Management Specialist

The Building People
life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, D.C., Washington
Nov 25, 2024
The Building People, LLC, is seeking a Project Management Specialist to support the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy. The Project Management Specialist position is a crosscutting role on supporting the Workforce Management Office providing excellent customer service to staff, external stakeholders, and internal customer while ensuring the project management support functions are completed in a timely and professional manner. Primary Duties and Responsibilities include: The Project Manager Support will lead the project management support activities for the EERE Restacking Initiative comprised of multiple space planning and space renovation projects. Creates and maintains project plans and schedules using project management software/applications Attends all project meetings; facilitates project meetings as required Documents and tracks all change orders for assigned projects Coordinates with Federal staff and stakeholders to verify status of tasks and activities to ensure project timelines are adhered to and project milestones are accomplished Develops and presents senior executive leadership level presentations and meetings regarding project status updates Establishes and implements project file plan and administers controls for the safeguarding and updating of all project related documents Performs quality assurance and quality control reviews of all project related deliverables from construction contractors, planners, project managers, and WMO/WMAS Federal staff; identifies errors in data, costs, orders, timelines, requirements and reports findings to WMAS Supervisor and WMO Deputy Director. Required Experience & Skills Eight (8) years of relevant experience B.S. or B.A. in a related discipline; four (4) years of experience may be substituted for Bachelor's degree requirement. A Master's Degree may be substituted for an additional two (2) years of experience. Able to work in a hybrid work environment, reporting onsite in Washington DC Authorized to work in the United States Preferred Experience & Skills Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be proactive and create a positive experience for others. Ability to manage multiple tasks and ensure all major priority items are accomplished on time and according to plan. Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and urgent requests. Attention to detail. Experience obtaining, verifying, and evaluating general and quantitative information Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook and Teams Working knowledge of computer software utilized in project/program data collection and analysis Preferred Education B.S. or B.A. in a related discipline; four (4) years of experience may be substituted for Bachelor's degree requirement. A Master's Degree may be substituted for an additional two (2) years of experience. Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Competitive benefits for eligible employees include: Medical & Rx Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance/AD&D Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability Paid Time Off Holiday Pay All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.