Experienced Project Manager - Federal Facilities
Company: Mead & Hunt
Locations: Bloomington, Illinois, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Madison County, Ohio, United States; De Pere, Wisconsin, United States; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; New Jersey, United States
Salary: $140K – $155K a year
Work arrangement: Remote possible
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: 5-10 years
Education: bachelor degree
Posted: 2026-11-13
Responsibilities
The Project Manager will lead teams in delivering architectural services for military and federal facility projects. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, schedules, and resources while developing client relationships and proposals.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or 11 years of experience without a degree. A professional license in architecture or engineering is highly preferred.
Skills
- Project management
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Client relations
- Proposal development
- Quality control
- Public speaking
- Architectural services
- Military facilities
- Federal facilities
- Generative AI
- Leadership
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Mentoring
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Parental leave
- 401k plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
About this role
Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm. Our planning, design and construction services are available to clients across a wide variety of sectors. From architecture, aviation, food/beverage processing, and federal to transportation, water infrastructure and more, our unique methodologies deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that elevate clients and communities.
Here at Mead & Hunt, our culture is about taking care of people, doing the right thing, and doing what makes sense. We are a flexible company that believes in giving back to our communities. We are employee-owned and support initiatives through our various employee programs. We invest in our employees and build relationships that last.
Mead & Hunt, an award-winning national architecture and engineering firm, has continued to exceed our strategic growth initiatives creating opportunity for our current and prospective team members. As a result, a full-time position is available for an Experienced Federal Facilities Project Manager. This exciting opportunity is available at any of the following Mead & Hunt office locations: Madison, WI, De Pere, WI, Bloomington, MN, Chicago, IL, Columbus, OH, West Allis, WI, or, potentially, remote for the candidate with the right aptitude and ability and not within proximity of an office location. This position would lead project teams focused on delivering architectural services for military and/or federal facilities projects.
Responsibilities include:
Managing medium to large projects for budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation
Developing and managing client contacts to secure future work
Developing proposals including scope and pricing
Providing project quality control
Developing and delivering presentations to clients, partners, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
Other tasks as assigned
A valid driver's license and travel will be required (potentially up to 25% of the time).
The successful candidate must have all the following:
A bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering from an accredited college or university
At least 7 years of relevant military facilities experience with at least 2 years of project management experience
OR
If no degree, must have at least 11 years of relevant military facilities experience with at least 2 years of project management experience
The ideal candidate will have any/all the following:
Experience managing medium to large projects
Experience working on and/or managing military projects
Experience developing new clients and maintaining relationships with current clients
Experience developing proposals including scope and pricing
Experience with quality control
Experience mentoring less experienced staff
Experience or familiarity with generative AI-driven tools, platforms, or systems (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and reduce errors
A professional license in architecture with NCARB certification or in engineering with PE is highly preferred. Current accreditation as a LEED AP, WELL AP, or Guiding Principles Compliance Professional are also a plus.
If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are someone who takes initiative, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, complete the online application process for this job posting at http://www.meadhunt.com/careers.
Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.
Mead & Hunt is unable to sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.
Salary Range: $140,000-155,000 – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set and/or location.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law.
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About Mead & Hunt
Professional Services · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in Middleton, WI · founded 1900