Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.

Job Description

Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business.

GDIT's Real Estate and Facilities team is adding a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction to their team. This role will be responsible for the management and coordination of design, permitting, and delivery of a variety of real estate projects that range from minor facility renovations to multi-phased and multi-use development.

**The position will be based in Falls Church, VA, onsite daily with occasional travel to other GDIT facilities.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

● Manages facility improvement projects which may include managing work performed by landlords and/or a tenant improvement allowance for such improvements

●Responsible for multiple projects, low to medium in complexity

● Leads master planning, design, estimating, and internal project approvals

● Partner with Facility Managers, Planners, and other internal partners such as IT, security, legal, program leads, and procurement in the project management process

● Establish and oversee budgets for all project related work

● Interface with transaction & facilities teams to confirm space requirements

● Create a project team inclusive of internal and external partners and drive team collaboration toward a common project success

● Lead due diligence actives during all phases of design and construction

● Review architectural and engineering drawings to ensure the design meets the project requirements for all assigned real estate projects

● Comply with space/building standards as well as adopt alternatives to improve efficacies

● Partner with appropriate internal and/or external stakeholders to engage project vendors

● Support efforts for ongoing space management and relocating employees at project completion

● Oversee completion of maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, landlord reimbursement and other requirements per project close-out list

● Manage compliance with the lease terms related to construction and work scope

● Assist facilities team when landlord performance issues arise and for community interactions such as municipal hearings, permit reviews, etc...

● Assist facilities team with furniture inventory management and asset management and transfer process

● Maintain all project documentation and provide final cost accounting and budget closeout for projects

● Provide information as requested for internal operations reviews or to support internal audit inquiries, tax investigations, and asset transfers

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree
● Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience in designing and/or managing construction related projects.

● Preferred Skills: Experience with ICD 705 SCIF work and/or secure space build-outs
● Location: On-site daily in Falls Church, VA, except when travel is required
●US Person required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

#GDITpriority

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%