Engineering Project Manager- Contract & Vendor Management

About

Akkodis is seeking an Engineering Project Manager- Contract & Vendor Management with a client in Baltimore, Maryland, 21201-Hybrid for a 6-month contract.

Top 3 Skills Needed

• Stakeholder Coordination – Ability to align federal customers, ESCO partners, and internal teams, ensuring smooth handoffs and clear ownership without delays or confusion.
• Schedule & Risk Management – Skill in managing long, multi‑phase project timelines, identifying risks early (approvals, access, dependencies), and escalating issues before they impact delivery or credibility.
• Clear Communication & Reporting – Capability to provide concise status updates, track actions, and communicate effectively with leadership and customers to support informed decisions and transparency.

Candidate MUST haves

• Experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects: Demonstrated ability to coordinate across internal teams and external partners (e.g., contractors, government agencies, vendors) on projects with multiple dependencies.
• Strong schedule and issue management skills: Proven track record of managing long or multi‑phase project timelines, identifying risks early, tracking actions, and escalating issues with recommended solutions.
• Clear communication and executive readiness: Ability to produce concise status updates, facilitate meetings, and communicate confidently with senior leaders and customers.

Education Level/Type

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience – project management experience or certification would be a strong preference but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal & Compliance Platforms (Preferred): Familiarity with SAM.gov and Treasury IPP for federal registration, invoicing, and compliance workflows.
• Construction Project Management Tools (Preferred): Experience using Procore to track construction activities, submittits, schedules, and field coordination.
• Government or Utility Project Exposure (Preferred): Prior experience supporting federal, utility, or infrastructure projects where similar systems and processes are used.

Benefits

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.