Director of Federal Operations
Eastern Contractors Corporation, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About Eastern Contractors Corporation
Eastern Contractors Corporation (ECC) is the industrial general contracting division of Eastern Companies, delivering precision-engineered solutions for complex, high-performance facilities across the U.S. Southeast and beyond. ECC specializes in building clean rooms, dry rooms, and industrial infrastructure, bringing unmatched safety, technical expertise, and craftsmanship to every project. With over 2,000 completed projects, a strong safety record (EMR 0.74), and a robust $700 million bonding capacity, ECC is known for reliability and excellence at scale.
Since its founding in 1998, ECC has earned the trust of industrial clients through its commitment to collaboration and precision—from early pre-construction planning to final delivery.
About the role The Director of Federal Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing, coordinating, andoptimizingthe operational execution of federally funded programs, initiatives, and contracts, including the Company’scontinued expansion into federal construction and infrastructure-related work.This role serves as a strategic and operational bridge between executive leadership, internal business units, and federal stakeholders, ensuring that all operational activities align with applicable federal regulations, contractual obligations, and organizationalobjectives. The Director is accountable forestablishingand implementing operational policies, procedures, and internal controls that support compliant, efficient, and high-quality delivery of services to federal clients.
The role collaboratesclosely with executive leadership, program management, compliance, finance, human resources, and business development teams to translate federal requirements into actionable operational strategies. This position exercises broad authority over operational planning, workforce management, performance oversight, and process improvement across federal programs, whileidentifyingand mitigating operational and compliance risks, ensuring audit readiness, and promoting consistent application of standards across all federal contracts and operating units.This rolemaintainsa forward-looking focus on expanding construction-related federal operations.
What you'll do Provide strategic and operational leadership for the execution of federal contracts, programs, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, federal regulations, and organizationalobjectives.
Establish, implement, andmaintainoperational policies, procedures, and internal controls to support compliant, efficient, and high-quality service delivery to federal clients.
Oversee operational planning, workforce management, performance oversight, and process improvement activities across the federal portfolio.
Partner closely with executive leadership, program management, compliance, finance, human resources, and business development teams to translate federal requirements into actionable and scalable operational strategies.
Ensure readiness for federal audits, reviews, and inspections bymaintainingaccuratedocumentation, reporting, and internal governance practices.
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and compliance risks across federal contracts; implement corrective and preventive actions as needed.
Monitor program performance using data-driven metrics and key performance indicators; analyze trends and recommend improvements to enhance contract performance and operational maturity.
Serve as a primary operational point of contact for federal customers, contracting officers, auditors, and external partners, supporting transparent communication andtimelyissue resolution.
Support business development and growth initiatives by contributing operationalexpertiseduring capture, proposal development, transition planning, and contract start-up activities.
Lead, mentor, and develop operational leaders and teams, fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management,ConstructionManagement, Engineering,or a related fieldrequired;Master’sdegree preferred.
Minimum of10+ yearsof progressive experience in operations, program management, federal contracting, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience leading operational functions supporting federal contracts in aprivate-sectoror government-adjacent environment.
Experience working with orsupporting federal agencies and understanding federal complianceand reporting requirements.
Prior experience inaleadership or director-level role overseeing teams, programs, or portfolios preferred.
Ability to obtain andmaintaina federesecurity clearance, if required by contract.
Desired Skills Strong knowledge of the federal contracting environment, including contract execution, compliance, and oversight expectations,with experience ordemonstratedunderstanding of construction operations, including federally funded construction and infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex operations within highly regulated environments.
Proven experience developing and implementing operational policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.
Experience preparing for and supporting federal audits, reviews, and compliance assessments.
Ability to use performance metrics and operational data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, includingexperienceinterfacing with federal stakeholders.
Strongpeopleleadership skills, including coaching, performance management, and team development
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Since its founding in 1998, ECC has earned the trust of industrial clients through its commitment to collaboration and precision—from early pre-construction planning to final delivery.
About the role The Director of Federal Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing, coordinating, andoptimizingthe operational execution of federally funded programs, initiatives, and contracts, including the Company’scontinued expansion into federal construction and infrastructure-related work.This role serves as a strategic and operational bridge between executive leadership, internal business units, and federal stakeholders, ensuring that all operational activities align with applicable federal regulations, contractual obligations, and organizationalobjectives. The Director is accountable forestablishingand implementing operational policies, procedures, and internal controls that support compliant, efficient, and high-quality delivery of services to federal clients.
The role collaboratesclosely with executive leadership, program management, compliance, finance, human resources, and business development teams to translate federal requirements into actionable operational strategies. This position exercises broad authority over operational planning, workforce management, performance oversight, and process improvement across federal programs, whileidentifyingand mitigating operational and compliance risks, ensuring audit readiness, and promoting consistent application of standards across all federal contracts and operating units.This rolemaintainsa forward-looking focus on expanding construction-related federal operations.
What you'll do Provide strategic and operational leadership for the execution of federal contracts, programs, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, federal regulations, and organizationalobjectives.
Establish, implement, andmaintainoperational policies, procedures, and internal controls to support compliant, efficient, and high-quality service delivery to federal clients.
Oversee operational planning, workforce management, performance oversight, and process improvement activities across the federal portfolio.
Partner closely with executive leadership, program management, compliance, finance, human resources, and business development teams to translate federal requirements into actionable and scalable operational strategies.
Ensure readiness for federal audits, reviews, and inspections bymaintainingaccuratedocumentation, reporting, and internal governance practices.
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and compliance risks across federal contracts; implement corrective and preventive actions as needed.
Monitor program performance using data-driven metrics and key performance indicators; analyze trends and recommend improvements to enhance contract performance and operational maturity.
Serve as a primary operational point of contact for federal customers, contracting officers, auditors, and external partners, supporting transparent communication andtimelyissue resolution.
Support business development and growth initiatives by contributing operationalexpertiseduring capture, proposal development, transition planning, and contract start-up activities.
Lead, mentor, and develop operational leaders and teams, fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management,ConstructionManagement, Engineering,or a related fieldrequired;Master’sdegree preferred.
Minimum of10+ yearsof progressive experience in operations, program management, federal contracting, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience leading operational functions supporting federal contracts in aprivate-sectoror government-adjacent environment.
Experience working with orsupporting federal agencies and understanding federal complianceand reporting requirements.
Prior experience inaleadership or director-level role overseeing teams, programs, or portfolios preferred.
Ability to obtain andmaintaina federesecurity clearance, if required by contract.
Desired Skills Strong knowledge of the federal contracting environment, including contract execution, compliance, and oversight expectations,with experience ordemonstratedunderstanding of construction operations, including federally funded construction and infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex operations within highly regulated environments.
Proven experience developing and implementing operational policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.
Experience preparing for and supporting federal audits, reviews, and compliance assessments.
Ability to use performance metrics and operational data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, includingexperienceinterfacing with federal stakeholders.
Strongpeopleleadership skills, including coaching, performance management, and team development
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