Project Manager (Facilities and Developed Recreation) US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Location: Asheville, NC
Compensation: $64.50/hr
Position Overview Leading Solutions is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager, Facilities and Developed Recreation to support the planning, development, acquisition, and execution of contracts for large, complex developed recreation and infrastructure projects. The Project Manager will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, federal stakeholders, contractors, and subject matter experts to advance high-priority projects while ensuring compliance with contractual, design, technical, construction, operational, and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate has experience with federal or public-sector procurement, design and construction contract management, and developed recreation infrastructure. This individual must be an effective communicator, demonstrate strong project coordination and organizational skills, and translate project objectives into actionable plans that support successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities: - Coordinate and facilitate the development, acquisition, and execution of Architecture and Engineering (A&E) design, survey, and construction contracts.
- Develop and assist in preparing scopes of work, technical specifications, performance requirements, and other contract documentation.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, federal partners, vendors, and subject matter experts to ensure project requirements are fully integrated into contract documents and deliverables.
- Support strategic planning, project management, risk assessment, and mitigation activities to advance complex infrastructure projects and associated tasks.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, and other planning documents to support project scoping and execution.
- Translate project objectives, requirements, and priorities into clear, actionable tasks and implementation plans.
- Monitor project deliverables, schedules, and milestones to support timely execution and compliance with established requirements.
- Assist with project and program budget tracking, cost monitoring, and financial reporting.
- Coordinate project activities across stakeholders to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with project goals.
- Support compliance with applicable federal procurement requirements, contractual obligations, design standards, technical specifications, and construction requirements.
- Assist with identifying project risks, evaluating potential impacts, and developing strategies to address challenges.
- Conduct site visits and field activities, as needed, to support project coordination and execution.
- Proactively move A&E and Construction projects from concept through contracting procurement
Required Qualifications: - Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience working with federal or public-sector procurement processes.
- Experience managing or coordinating design and construction contracts for developed recreation facilities, public works, or large site/civil scopes.
- Strong understanding of developed recreation infrastructure, visitor use trends, public lands management, and construction operations.
- Demonstrated project management, planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities to achieve project and program objectives.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors, executive leadership, government stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to collect and evaluate data, define problems, establish facts, and develop sound conclusions.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex instructions involving both abstract concepts and practical requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to pass a federal background check.
- Ability and willingness to travel to federal offices and project sites, as required.
Other Qualifications: - Frequent use of hands and arms; prolonged sitting may be required.
- Specific vision abilities: close vision, color vision, and focus adjustment.
- Ability to interpret instructions involving multiple abstract and concrete variables.
