Construction Project Manager - Virginia DGS Expert (Richmond)

We are recruiting on behalf of a nationally recognized construction management firm seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to support public-sector projects from early design and pre-construction through completion.

This role requires deep familiarity with the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) and the Bureau of Capital Outlay Management (BCOM) review process. The Project Manager will serve as a key liaison between the owner, design team, contractors, and DGSensuring that every step of the project aligns with the Commonwealths Construction and Professional Services Manual (CPSM) .

The ideal candidate has successfully managed multiple state-funded projects , understands the nuances of DGS forms, approvals, and submittal sequencing , and can drive projects efficiently from planning through occupancy.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-construction & Design Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison between the design team, owner, and DGS / BCOM reviewers across all design phases (Schematic, Preliminary, and Working Drawings).
• Lead all DGS documentation and form management (CO-2, CO-3, CO-5, CO-9, CO-13.3, CO-14), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Manage the design review process, tracking comments, responses, and revisions to maintain schedule alignment with BCOM review cycles.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure designs meet CPSM , ADA , energy efficiency , and state building code requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive design-phase logs, submittal schedules, and quality-control checklists .
• Support cost estimating, budgeting, and schedule development in compliance with DGS capital outlay procedures .

Construction Phase Management

Project Administration & Communication

Qualifications

Preferred Attributes

Location & Travel

About the Firm

Our client is a nationally recognized construction management and owners representative firm known for delivering complex, high-performance facilities across the public, institutional, and mission-critical sectors. Their Virginia team partners with state agencies and institutions to ensure projects meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and execution under the DGS framework.