What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager (Federal Project) position at The Lemoine Company?
About LEMOINE
LEMOINE is a nationally recognized leader in Building Construction, Infrastructure, and Disaster Response, consistently ranked among the ENR Top 400 Contractors. We deliver mission-critical projects across the Gulf Coast and beyond, and we're growing our Commercial West team to support upcoming federal construction opportunities.
We are actively seeking Project Managers with strong commercial and federal construction experience to join us for anticipated vertical building projects.
Position Summary
As a Project Manager with LEMOINE, you will lead the administrative, financial, and schedule-driven management of large-scale federal construction projects. You will work closely with field operations, design partners, subcontractors, and federal owners to ensure successful project delivery that aligns with contract requirements, quality expectations, and client goals.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing projects over $10 million, ideally within federal or military installations, and will bring strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills to drive project performance from preconstruction through closeout.
Key Responsibilities
- Manages project team(s) with respect to safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Reviews and submits RFI's, Submittals, Shop Drawings, etc. to Architect/Owner, including the distribution of responses to the affected Trade Partners.
- Reviews contract documents and develop bid package strategies.
- Reviews and becomes familiar with the sequencing plan, preliminary schedule, milestones, and critical material deliveries.
- Develops Owner Schedule of Values for monthly draws to ensure positive cash flow.
- Reviews and submits written Change Requests to the Owner.
- Leads the development of site-specific crisis/emergency management plans, including staff assignments.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience as a Project Manager on commercial construction projects exceeding $10M.
- Federal construction experience (USACE, NAVFAC, VA, or GSA) strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to manage financial reporting, scheduling, subcontract administration, and document control.
- Proficient in interpreting construction plans, specifications, and contract terms.
- Working knowledge of construction platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, P6, or similar.
- Ability to travel and remain onsite during project execution as needed.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on military bases or other federal job sites.
- Knowledge of federal safety and quality control standards and procedures.
- Familiarity with small metal buildings and phased renovation work.
What We Offer
- Great Place to Work® Certified culture.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, life insurance).
- Career advancement opportunities into Sr. Project Manager.
- The opportunity to build impactful, large-scale federal projects alongside a best-in-class team.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LEMOINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.