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Project Specialist jobs are open across healthcare, technology, government contracting, and financial services, from entry-level coordinator roles to senior and program-level positions, with specializations in IT project delivery, operational improvement, and client-facing implementation. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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REQ#: RQ224959
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.
Job Description
Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business.
GDIT's Real Estate and Facilities team is adding a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction to their team. This role will be responsible for the management and coordination of design, permitting, and delivery of a variety of real estate projects that range from minor facility renovations to multi-phased and multi-use development.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Manages facility improvement projects which may include managing work performed by landlords and/or a tenant improvement allowance for such improvements
- Responsible for multiple projects, low to medium in complexity
- Leads master planning, design, estimating, and internal project approvals
- Partner with Facility Managers, Planners, and other internal partners such as IT, security, legal, program leads, and procurement in the project management process
- Establish and oversee budgets for all project related work
- Interface with transaction & facilities teams to confirm space requirements
- Create a project team inclusive of internal and external partners and drive team collaboration toward a common project success
- Lead due diligence actives during all phases of design and construction
- Review architectural and engineering drawings to ensure the design meets the project requirements for all assigned real estate projects
- Comply with space/building standards as well as adopt alternatives to improve efficacies
- Partner with appropriate internal and/or external stakeholders to engage project vendors
- Support efforts for ongoing space management and relocating employees at project completion
- Oversee completion of maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, landlord reimbursement and other requirements per project close-out list
- Manage compliance with the lease terms related to construction and work scope
- Assist facilities team when landlord performance issues arise and for community interactions such as municipal hearings, permit reviews, etc...
- Assist facilities team with furniture inventory management and asset management and transfer process
- Maintain all project documentation and provide final cost accounting and budget closeout for projects
- Provide information as requested for internal operations reviews or to support internal audit inquiries, tax investigations, and asset transfers
- Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree. In lieu of degree, 4+ additional years of relevant experience is required.
- Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience in designing and/or managing construction related projects.
- Preferred Skills: Experience with ICD 705 SCIF work and/or secure space build-outs
- Location: Requires Hybrid schedule 3 days/week with expectation of 5 days/week for initial few months for training in Falls Church, VA. Travel to other sites are driven by project needs and will require ability and flexibility to travel.
- US Person required
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.
#GDITpriority
Work Requirements
5 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
10-25%
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Autodesk AutoCAD
Budgeting
Construction
Project Management
Real Estate Project Management
REQ#: RQ224959
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.
Job Description
Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business.
GDIT's Real Estate and Facilities team is adding a Senior Project Specialist, Real Estate Design & Construction to their team. This role will be responsible for the management and coordination of design, permitting, and delivery of a variety of real estate projects that range from minor facility renovations to multi-phased and multi-use development.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Manages facility improvement projects which may include managing work performed by landlords and/or a tenant improvement allowance for such improvements
- Responsible for multiple projects, low to medium in complexity
- Leads master planning, design, estimating, and internal project approvals
- Partner with Facility Managers, Planners, and other internal partners such as IT, security, legal, program leads, and procurement in the project management process
- Establish and oversee budgets for all project related work
- Interface with transaction & facilities teams to confirm space requirements
- Create a project team inclusive of internal and external partners and drive team collaboration toward a common project success
- Lead due diligence actives during all phases of design and construction
- Review architectural and engineering drawings to ensure the design meets the project requirements for all assigned real estate projects
- Comply with space/building standards as well as adopt alternatives to improve efficacies
- Partner with appropriate internal and/or external stakeholders to engage project vendors
- Support efforts for ongoing space management and relocating employees at project completion
- Oversee completion of maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, landlord reimbursement and other requirements per project close-out list
- Manage compliance with the lease terms related to construction and work scope
- Assist facilities team when landlord performance issues arise and for community interactions such as municipal hearings, permit reviews, etc...
- Assist facilities team with furniture inventory management and asset management and transfer process
- Maintain all project documentation and provide final cost accounting and budget closeout for projects
- Provide information as requested for internal operations reviews or to support internal audit inquiries, tax investigations, and asset transfers
- Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree. In lieu of degree, 4+ additional years of relevant experience is required.
- Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience in designing and/or managing construction related projects.
- Preferred Skills: Experience with ICD 705 SCIF work and/or secure space build-outs
- Location: Requires Hybrid schedule 3 days/week with expectation of 5 days/week for initial few months for training in Falls Church, VA. Travel to other sites are driven by project needs and will require ability and flexibility to travel.
- US Person required
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.
#GDITpriority
Work Requirements
5 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
10-25%
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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Who's Hiring
- Meridial143
- L3Harris24
- Burns & McDonnell16
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- Consulting & Professional Services43
- Construction & Real Estate36
- Technology & Software19
- Media & Entertainment10
- Energy8
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or Microsoft Project
- Two or more years of experience coordinating or supporting project delivery
- Familiarity with Agile or Waterfall project methodologies
- Strong written communication skills for status reporting and stakeholder updates
- PMP certification or active progress toward it preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Project Specialist Job Search
Quantify your project outcomes concretely
Project specialist resumes that land interviews show measurable results, not just duties. Replace 'managed project timelines' with specifics like how many concurrent workstreams you handled or how far ahead of schedule a deliverable finished. Hiring managers scan for evidence of delivery, not activity.
Tailor your resume to the domain
A project specialist resume built around IT implementations reads differently from one focused on healthcare operations or government contracting. Match your phrasing to the industry in the posting. Hiring teams in regulated sectors look for familiarity with their compliance environment, not just generic project experience.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by methodology keyword
Many project specialist postings specify Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments in the requirements. Search using those methodology terms alongside the job title so you find roles where your actual working style is the expected one, rather than adjusting your pitch after the fact.
Prepare a scope-and-stakeholder story
Interviewers for project specialist roles almost always ask you to walk through a project from initiation to close. Prepare one story that covers scope definition, a point where priorities shifted, and how you communicated changes to stakeholders. That arc addresses the most common behavioral questions in a single answer.
Negotiate start date and onboarding access together
When you receive an offer, confirm your system access and tool provisioning timeline alongside your start date. Project specialists who join mid-sprint without access to the project management environment lose the first one to two weeks. Raising it at the offer stage signals operational maturity and prevents a slow start.
Project Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project specialists?
Meridial, L3Harris, and Burns & McDonnell are hiring the most project specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly consistent in healthcare systems, defense contractors, and large technology services firms.
How many project specialist jobs are remote?
About 59% of project specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the highest remote share in IT implementation, software rollout coordination, and client onboarding roles. Project specialists tied to physical operations, construction management, or on-site healthcare delivery are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a project specialist?
Most project specialists start with a bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a technical field, then move into coordinator or analyst roles where they support project delivery. Building hands-on experience with a project management tool and earning a foundational certification like CAPM or PMP strengthens your candidacy significantly. Demonstrating that you can manage a full project lifecycle from scope to close is what moves you from coordinator to specialist.
Can you get hired as a project specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level project specialist roles exist, especially in healthcare operations, government agencies, and large enterprises that hire for structured training programs. Candidates with internship experience, volunteer program coordination, or coursework in project management methodology can compete effectively. Framing any experience where you tracked deliverables, communicated across teams, or managed a schedule as project work helps close the gap on a thin resume.
What does the project specialist interview process look like?
Most project specialist interview processes include an initial phone screen focused on your background and methodology familiarity, followed by one or two panel or behavioral interviews where you walk through past projects in detail. Some employers add a scenario or case exercise where you respond to a scope change or stakeholder conflict. Hiring decisions typically center on how clearly you articulate project ownership and how you handled ambiguity.
Where can I find and apply to project specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to project specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and industry background, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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