Demolition Project Manager - Federal​/NASA Programs

Project Manager - Federal / NASA Programs

(Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)

Target Contractors is hiring a Project Manager to take point on active and upcoming federal projects, including a major NASA job already underway. This role is hands‑on, fast‑moving, and demands someone who knows how to lead in a federal environment while keeping complex work track.

If you can step into a federal project, manage a demanding client, keep change orders tight, and move work forward with confidence, this is for you.

You will start on a live NASA in Alabama with an implosion deadline approaching. Three more federal jobs kick off in early 2025 in Georgia, Ohio, and Virginia
.

This is a travel‑first role
. Expect to be on site about 95% of the time
. Downtime between jobs is limited.

You won’t be asked to fill safety or QC roles. The focus is full project leadership and client management.

Client Management (Critical)

• Work closely with NASA’s site rep.
• Keep communication steady, clear, and calm.
• Ensure the client feels supported and heard every day.
• Track new scope requests and shape them into workable plans.

Change Orders & Scope Growth

• Manage change order development from request to approval.
• Push, costs, and documentation with accuracy.
• Keep the schedule tight while capturing all added work.
• Help the company secure the full value of sole‑source work.

Field Leadership

• Support work onsite daily.
• Coordinate with joint venture partners and subs.
• Stay close to vendors for added scope (sidewalks, civil work, etc.).
• Make sure all work is aligned with federal expectations.

Federal Project Oversight

• Lead planning, progress tracking, and issue resolution.
• Manage communication between contractors, partners, and the government.
• Keep documentation clean and compliant.
• Uphold site rules, security, and work standards.

• Federal construction or Demolition experience.
• Doesn’t need to be demolition, but must be federal.
• Strong record handling change orders on government jobs.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required for NASA badging).
• Experience working in a joint venture environment is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, especially with agency reps.
• Able to travel across the Southeast for long periods.

Someone who can:

• Take ownership fast.
• Build rapport with a demanding federal client.
• Spot scope changes early and convert them into structured work.
• Keep a complex job moving while calming noise around them.
• Step into a chaotic situation and stabilize it.

$150,000 - $175,000+ depending on experience.

The right person may justify higher.

Target Contractors is a federal and commercial contractor with deep experience in demolition, environmental work, and complex site operations. The company is growing, with multiple new federal projects unfolding, and needs a leader who can set the pace.

You will join a team that backs its performers, promotes from within, and expects high standards.

If you want a role where your work moves the needle and you can take charge of major federal projects right away, we want to talk.

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