Project Design Specialist

XLA is currently seeking aProject Manager to support our DEA client onsite in Arlington VA. Candidates must be local to the Arlington area as this position is onsite in a federal office setting 5 days/week.

Candidates must be eligible for a U.S. Secret Security Clearance to be considered.

Salary: $120000

Requirements:

• Serves as the facility project manager for centrally managed activities performing the full range of program/project management functions.
• Oversees project budgets and reviewing funding proposals to meet the requirements for new facilities and/or renovation or expansion of existing facilities.
• Evaluates and resolves problems or issues with widespread impact on the organizations large procurements some of which have new or unusual requirements.
• Serves as the facilities services to the Domestic Field offices on various repairs and upgrades to the existing office location.
• Travels on market surveys with the GSA government Security Officer and the local government office representatives to survey office sites for future office relocations.
• Travels to various field offices for inspection of new construction and renovations of ongoing projects.
• Prepares space utilization and layout design plans using the Computer Aided Design (CAD) to develop and prepare detailed drawings and specifications for telecommunications furniture electrical and other equipment.
• Reviews facilities design criteria guidelines and procedures to assure optimal effectiveness in meeting specialized organization needs.
• Prepares space layouts and basic building plans from landlords awarded leases and reviews closely for deviations from requirements.
• Discusses plans with lessors contractors GSA representatives government headquarters entities and Domestic Field management.
• Develops project milestones and reviews cost estimates and project schedules.
• Determines technical project requirements and design specifications and concepts.
• Applies the rules and regulations governing the acquisition constructionand/or alterations of leased or owned spaced.
• Analyzes proposals considering numerous factors related to ability to meet requirements utility access cost employee conveniences etc.
• Acquires space based on the development of program requirements preparing design reviewing technical drawings specificationsand cost estimates and working with occupancy agreements and tenant improvements.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings to assure complete understanding of space designs and technical specifications.
• Advises all parties of requirements and modifications (exterior and interior) in more detail such as specifications for technical operations security acoustics wall specificationsand coverings color coordination etc.
• Oversees construction and renovations assuring all requirements and expectations are met.
• Discusses plans with lessors general contractors architects and management.
• Considers the General Services Administrations (GSA) offers of buildings and sites proposed for buildings built to specifications.
• Prepares furniture packages and procure funding to outfit the space and manages the delivery and installation schedules.
• Develops life cycle office relocation/renovation schedules and attendant funding plans and proposals to assure facilities meet specialized requirements with maximum cost effectiveness.