Project Manager - Public Sector

Position Summary:

Blue Stone is seeking a client focused, enthusiastic, motivated and talented individuals to join our Public Sector Projects Division. This role supports our high-profile government clients in delivering essential capital improvement projects across transportation, higher education, municipal, water/wastewater, and aviation. Ideal candidates bring strong technical acumen, leadership capabilities, and a deep understanding of how to manage design and construction in operational, multi-stakeholder environments.

Project Managers in this division serve as client representatives and team leads—ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met while complying with agency-specific protocols (e.g., CEQA, FAA, DSA, or similar). This is a client-facing, site-based role with long-term growth potential in a high-impact portfolio.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide project management and oversight of construction-related activities for  planning, execution, and delivery of vertical and infrastructure projects in public facilities.

• Support efforts to drive costs down and shorten schedules while maintaining quality.

• Coordinate scope development, design review, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout.

• Oversee contractor performance, manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay applications, and schedule updates.

• Conduct field investigations, track milestones, and resolve design or constructability issues.

• Lead project meetings with clients, designers, contractors, and third-party stakeholders.

• Ensure all project documentation complies with contract requirements and agency standards.

• Support risk management, QA/QC, permitting, and DSA or FAA coordination.

• Record and report key metrics to team members and program executives

• Supervise assistant project managers and collaborate with internal project controls and reporting teams.

• Maintain strong working relationships with agency representatives, consultants, and vendors.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of experience managing public sector projects with budgets over $10M; 10+ years preferred for senior roles.

• Experience managing multiple local vendors and stakeholders ensuring high quality standards are met.

• Demonstrated understanding of state/local codes, permitting, and agency reporting.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and a web-based PMIS (e.g., eBuilder, Unifier, or Prolog).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous vendor and contractor/subcontractor negotiation and management skills associated with construction and project execution.

• Experience with fast-track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects.

• PMP, CCM, LEED, or PE certification  and familiarity with DSA, FAA, ADA, CEQA, and LEED standards.

• Prior work with municipalities, airport authorities, or education districts.

Additional Requirements

Physical: Must be able to walk project sites, participate in field walks, and travel locally to meetings.
Cognitive: Strong critical thinking, technical writing, negotiation, and multitasking abilities.
Logistics: This is a full-time, hybrid role; off-hours work may be required to accommodate operations or agency schedules.