Job Title: Junior Project Manager -Space
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: On-site at Client Site in Washington, D.C.
Salary Range: $100,000-$105,000 DOE
Authorization Status: Must be Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Clearance Requirements: Must be eligible to pass and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust Background Check (HSPD-12)
What we are looking for Aleto Inc. is seeking to hire a Junior Project Manager at one of its Government Client sites in Washington, D.C. to provide support for space planning, design, construction, closeout, and related analytical services over the client's entire leased or owned asset lifecycle. The Project Manager will manage the organization and installation of furniture projects of varying sizes and complexity. The Project Manager must be highly organized, hands-on, and customer service oriented.
Interview Process If you are selected for an interview, Aleto will contact you by email to arrange an interview via an online platform, such as Microsoft Teams or by telephone. The entire interview process can average around 3 weeks from the time you are initially contacted to interview. After all candidates are interviewed, Aleto will notify you of your application status.
If an offer is extended, the start date is determined based on factors such as availability and the amount of time it takes for the government's background clearance process (depending on the client).
Visit our website at www.aletosolutions.com to learn more about Aleto, Inc.
Junior Project Manager-Essential Job Duties Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Assist with the planning & development, execution, and closeout of interior projects to contribute to the client's brand and workplace innovation strategy, including but not limited to:
- Developing Scopes of Work
- Reviewing and responding to submittals and requests for information (RFI)
- Developing design intent drawings
- Reviewing and responding to change order requests
- Coordinating/assisting with moves, from individuals to whole groups; and
- Overseeing Administration, Construction Management, transfer of documentation, and turnover to building O&M and branch staff
- Coordinate with internal/external service providers
- Lead/serve as a point of contact for teams across functional areas
- Perform quality control throughout the project to maintain standards
- Coordinate with other client personnel and external vendors/contractors to ensure delivery of a successful project space documentation and data is accurate, conforms to the client's design/software standards
- Maintain thorough records and report periodically, as required, on project status, risk, and progress.
- Collaborate with other on-site contract staff, including other project managers, furniture specialists, writer/communications specialists, and senior financial analysts on high-visibility projects and initiatives.
- Prepare and maintain As-Built Drawings to track all portfolio space, verifying USF and Rentable Square Foot (RSF) according to the client's space standards
- Update the record drawings (XRef files in AutoCAD, Revit, or IWMS - any/all a plus) for all client space and drawing templates using the appropriate software
- Perform regularly scheduled site walks to confirm project site conditions and progress.
- Conduct meetings with clients to review documents and drawings, furniture specifications, space plans, and schedules.
- Participate in meetings as required for project coordination with Architects, Engineers, AV/IT, General Contractors, GSA Project, and Building Management staff, and other stakeholders.
- Review all project documents for compliance with plan, budget, schedule, etc., and raise concerns or flag issues to agency staff.
ALETO JOB DUTIES - Compliance with all Aleto processes, standards, and guidelines, including utilizing the employee and intranet platforms, clocking in and/or entering time on a daily basis, submitting expense reports, providing monthly progress reports, etc.
- Participate in recurring performance development meetings with your Aleto Team Lead to discuss current job tasks, promote open dialog/feedback, recognize and celebrate wins, and review positive and purposeful approaches for meeting work-related and professional development goals.
- Attend team meetings, tri-annual company All-Hands Meetings, and other company-sponsored team-building events to foster and support Aleto's core values, vision, and culture.
SECONDARY JOB DUTIES Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Accomplish all tasks appropriately assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Must be able to obtain an active HSPD-12 public trust credential
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Construction Management, Project Management, Facility Management or equivalent discipline. Studying for/attaining a master's degree in any of these disciplines would be a plus.
- 4+ years of related experience in project management, ideally including delivering small to large interior builds, reconfigurations, or updates, move-add-change (MAC) projects (including IT and furniture), and Facility Management professional services, including demonstrated success as the lead project manager on several projects of $500,000 and/or 50,000 RSF minimum.
- General knowledge of commercial and government workplace design, including GSA space assignment policy and BOMA space standards
- Expert knowledge of AutoCAD to efficiently use and manipulate drawings
- Ability to read and understand construction documents and blueprints
- Ability to understand and apply OSHA and ADA requirements, and all building and safety codes
- Relocation and/or Decommissioning experience is a plus
- PMP, CCM, CACM, or CFM credentials are a plus
Technological Skills: - MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent
- ePM software such as Kahua or equivalent
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Google Workspace
- Ability to learn new planning, drawing, design, and specification software
- Experience with IWMS software strongly desired; experience with FM: Systems software a plus
Required Knowledge and Skills: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, must be comfortable presenting to clients and executive personnel
- Ability to write clearly and informatively, editing work for spelling and grammar, varying writing style to meet needs
- Ability to do all general tasks in project management (scope, risks, procurement, scheduling, budgeting, etc., to include soft skills (i.e., customer relationship management).
Highly developed interpersonal and customer relationship management skills
- Professional demeanor, strong work ethic, discreet, resourceful, and able to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate with a variety of people, both internal and external
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to initiate and follow through on work independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Strong multi-tasking abilities
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems, and recommend solutions
- Proven risk management skills, both financial and programmatic
- Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills to provide strategic data interpretation, rather than simple reporting
- Strong ethics and sound judgment
- Demonstrated ability to make important decisions under pressure
- Proven ability to develop and maintain and positive team environment
Other: - Highest level of integrity in managing confidential information
What We Offer: Benefits and Perks At Aleto, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable assets. We are proud to offer the following employee programs and benefits to enhance our employee's well-being and total rewards package while practicing our core value of Stewardship.
Pay Cycle
Paydays are on the 10th and the 24th of each month.
Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Aleto's Aetna-sponsored health insurance plans. Aleto contributes $400 per month toward employee medical premiums, equal to 75% of the Employee Only premium for the HSA 3300 Base Plan. Employees may select from two HSA-eligible plans or a POS plan.
Aleto provides dental insurance coverage through the Aetna PPO 2000 plan. Aleto contributes 75% of the employee's premium.
Aleto provides vision benefits coverage through the Aetna Preferred Vision. Aleto contributes 75% of the employee's premium.
The option to enroll in an HSA or FSA depending on elected medical insurance coverage.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid life insurance coverage.
Paid time off includes eleven federal holidays. Full-time employees accrue PTO at the rate of 5 hours per pay period for a total of three weeks per year. In addition, employees are provided with a separate bank of 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.
Aleto offers full-time employees a 401(k) qualified retirement plan.
Professional Development is identified as job-related training which enables an employee to improve their performance, their development as a professional within the organization, and/or as a means of retaining and developing key skills and competencies related to the demands of the job.
Environment and Physical Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time, move inside and around an office, position themself to access items located in high or low areas, and transport items weighing up to 20 pounds across the office. Requires the constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery and the ability to observe details at a close range typically within a few feet of the observer. The employee interacts frequently with other workers, vendors, and clients and will communicate information and ideas so others will understand and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The position consistently requires work to be completed in an office environment with artificial light and air. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above ar
