Project Manager, Facility Condition Assessment

What You Will Do

GFT is looking for a Project Manager – Facility Condition Assessment!

The Project Manager (PM) leads end-to-end execution of large-scale Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) programs, managing multidisciplinary Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) of architects and engineers through field assessments and reporting. The PM translates client scope into actionable work plans, ensures quality and on-time delivery, manages scope/budget, and supports business development and client relationship growth.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Project delivery & leadership

• Drive project execution and day-to-day delivery across multiple concurrent efforts.
• Lead multi-disciplinary PDTs of architects and engineers; assign work, remove roadblocks, and maintain accountability.
• Translate client scope into PDT actions, workplans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Identify, sequence, and schedule project deliverables to support on-time delivery.
• Travel and lead teams on site visits.
  
  

Scope, change, schedule, and risk management

• Manage scope to ensure requirements are met; proactively identify scope changes and secure approvals and compensation.
• Maintain clear documentation, decision logs, and change control practices.
• Meet deadlines with short turnaround times while managing competing priorities.
  
  

Financial management

• Perform project-level financial management and reporting (budgeting, forecasting, earned value / burn, variance explanations).
• Coordinating with discipline leads to build scopes and fees; lead fee negotiations and provide fee acceptance recommendations to leadership.
  
  

Client service & communication

• Establish and nurture strategic business partnerships and customer relationships.
• Demonstrate strong customer service, active listening, and effective written/verbal communication.
• Receive and respond to feedback and conflict constructively; solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
• Work independently and collaboratively, in-person or virtually.
  
  

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• 5 years of relevant experience managing building assessment, facilities, engineering, architecture, asset management, or similar delivery programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of architectural, structural, and MEP building systems sufficient to oversee FCA deliverables.
• Strong project controls fundamentals (scope, schedule, budget, risk, change management).
• Strong communication skills (client-facing), including meeting facilitation and written deliverables.
• Willingness and ability to travel for /military site visits.
  
  

What We Prefer You Bring

• PMP certification; or professional licensure (PE and/or Registered Architect).
• Prior experience delivering FCA programs and/or managing geographically distributed field teams.
• Experience reviewing FCA reports, condition ratings, and repair/replacement cost opinions.
• Familiarity with standardized FCA frameworks (e.g., UNIFORMAT/ASTM E1557 concepts and Facility Condition Index approaches).
• Strong relationships within /military markets; history of supporting capture/BD activities.
  
  

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $135,000-$160,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
• Travel reimbursed in accordance with company policy and client requirements
  
  

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000 of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Nationwide

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $135,000-$160,000

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

"California Applicants"

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.