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We strive to inspire our team and achieve goals together, embracing diverse viewpoints every step of the way. This is a place where each individual’s contributions are valued, and a place where your career can flourish.

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Peterson Companies offers a robust package of benefits and incentives to support you and your family. Because when you’re supported, you have the freedom to flourish.

  • Company Paid Holiday Break (Peterson Companies closes for the period after Christmas Day until New Year’s Day)
  • Professional Training & Development Programs
  • Access to Corporate Fitness Center
  • Annual Employee Awards
  • Corporate Events & Parties
  • Ticket Raffles to Sporting & Entertainment Events

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Assistant Manager, Commercial (Chantilly, VA)

Peterson Companies

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region.

Who You Are:

You are an energetic, personable, and dependable individual that enjoys working for a dynamic team responsible for the management and operations of a large government campus in Herndon, VA.  You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or business is preferred but equivalent work experience will be considered.
  • 1-3 years commercial property, project, or facilities management experience.
  • Must be detail oriented, organized, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess or be willing to seek and obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the management team with operations and maintenance of property.
  • Assist with management of property repairs and services to include procurement, coordination with vendors and tenants, and quality control inspections.
  • Assist with management of projects from inception through completion to include scope development, oversight of design and construction services, permitting, coordination with vendors and tenants, quality control, and project closeout
  • Assist with planning, preparing, and implementing budgets and financial reports.
  • Process invoices and create purchase orders as needed.
  • Draft and execute contract agreements as needed.
  • Assist with managing the drawing library and electronic records.
  • Work closely with the property and project managers, contractors, and Government representatives to plan and coordinate activities across the property.
  • Willing to carry a cell phone to respond to emergencies and work weekends and off hours to support the facility as needed.

Click HERE to apply today!

Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Project Manager, Commercial (Chantilly, VA)

Peterson Companies

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region.

Who You Are:

You are an energetic, personable, and dependable individual that enjoys working for a dynamic team responsible for the management and operations of a diverse portfolio of government, commercial office and industrial properties across the Mid-Atlantic Region.  You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, mechanical or electrical engineering or related discipline is preferred but equivalent work experience will be considered.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing renovation projects, technical projects,  ideally in a mission critical environment.
  • Proficient in reviewing construction drawings, specifications, and One-Line drawings.
  • Experienced in developing scopes of work, cost estimating and analyzing proposals.
  • Must be detail oriented, organized and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must possess a Top-Secret security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned projects from inception through completion to include scope development, procurement/oversight of design and construction services, permitting, coordination with vendors and tenants, and project closeout. Projects may include:

          o Tenant area renovations

          o Common area renovations

          o Lighting upgrades

          o Landscaping renovations

          o Elevator modifications

          o Mechanical and electrical infrastructure upgrades

  • Work closely with the management team with project planning and scheduling, project accounting, and management of customer expectations.
  • Manage the on-site drawing library and work closely with the Architect and Engineer of Record to ensure that as-builts are incorporated in a timely manner and drawings are up to date.
  • Implement an effective QA/QC program to ensure that all work is performed in a safe, professional manner, in accordance with contract requirements and best practices for mission critical facilities.
  • Assist the property managers with maintenance and repair projects, and provide other operational support as needed.
  • Identify and provide cost estimates for large repair and capital projects.
  • Assist the management team with asset inventory management for newly installed equipment.

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Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Building Manager, Commercial (Chantilly, VA)

Peterson Companies

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region.

Who You Are:

You are an energetic, personable, and dependable individual that enjoys working for a dynamic team responsible for the management and operations of a large government campus in Herndon, VA.  You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction, business, architecture, planning or related field (years of experience may be substituted if deemed appropriate)
  • 1-3 years of experience in property or facilities management or related field.
  • Must be detailed oriented, organized, analytical, and possess strong customer service and computer skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must possess a Top Secret security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for implementing the annual operating and facility plan for an assigned property, maintaining the physical and aesthetic appearance of property, note deficiencies, suggest solutions, implement solutions.
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of building systems to include plumbing, HVAC, electrical, elevator and fire safety systems. Assure optimal functioning of property, building and building systems.
  • Principal contact for tenant and contractors. Initiate action when appropriate.
  • Investigate, report, and resolve tenant complaints, building deficiencies and security, insurance, or community related incidents related to property.
  • Perform property inspections as well as daily/weekly/quarterly inspections as needed.
  • Monitor all service requests and work orders for the property.
  • Review all leases and amendments for the assigned property and ensure adherence to lease requirements.
  • Prepare and present monthly financial reports. Reforecast unanticipated events each month and prepare variance explanations.
  • Develop a 2-year operating budget(s) to include long term planning and capital improvements.
  • Periodical bidding of contracted work to ensure standards, pricing, and best practices within industry are always attained.
  • Prepare contracts for signature and execute contracts for records.
  • Create purchase orders in Nexus Payables and review/approve property expenses/invoices.
  • Attend department meetings and report on status of any problems or projects at assigned building.
  • Assist others in department as required with special projects, RFP’s, building and staff events, etc.
  • Assume other responsibilities and duties as required.
  • Respond to after hour calls and emergencies/incidences at property.

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Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Technical Project Manager (Chantilly, VA)

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region.

Who You Are:

You are an energetic, personable, and dependable individual that enjoys working for a dynamic team responsible for the management and operations of a large government campus in Herndon, VA. You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related discipline is preferred but equivalent work experience will be considered.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing electrical/mechanical operations & maintenance and/or managing technical projects, ideally in a mission critical environment.
  • Proficient in reviewing construction drawings, specifications, and One-Line drawings.
  • Experienced in developing scopes of work, cost estimating and analyzing proposals.
  • Must be detail oriented, organized and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must possess a Top-Secret security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned technical or large-scaled renovation projects from inception through completion to include scope development, procurement/oversight of design and construction services, permitting, coordination with vendors and tenants, and project closeout. Projects may include:
    • Mechanical and electrical infrastructure upgrades
    • Lighting upgrades
    • Fire protection and life safety upgrades
    • Elevator modernization
    • Recommissioning efforts of existing building systems
    • Energy audits
  • Track and manage all project expenses within authorized limits and budget. Communicate any change orders and variances with all stakeholders.
  • Work closely with the program management team with project planning and scheduling, project accounting, and management of customer expectations.
  • Implement an effective QA/QC program to ensure that all project work is performed in a safe, professional manner, in accordance with contract requirements and best practices for mission critical facilities.
  • Identify opportunities for any cost efficiencies while maintaining quality that is in line with the customer’s mission.
  • Identify and provide cost estimates for recapitalization projects.
  • Assist the program management team with asset inventory management for newly installed equipment.
  • Work closely with the development team on new construction projects and assist with the coordination of all construction activities affecting operating buildings.

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Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Tax Associate/Senior Tax Associate

Peterson Companies

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self-storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region.

Who You Are:

You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.

What You Bring:

  • B.S. in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • At least 2 years of accounting experience in a public accounting firm or private organization
  • Experience in flow-through and individual taxation
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple activities
  • Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Excel, Outlook, and Word)
  • High levels of integrity, work ethic and dependability
  • CPA License preferred
  • Some level of understanding of the real estate construction or development industry

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare partnership, S corporation, C corporation, individual, and trust tax returns
  • Collaborate with the accounting department in reviewing tax workpapers and fixed asset schedules
  • Develop and implement tax planning strategies to reduce tax expense, eliminate tax exposures, minimize audit deficiencies, and maintain a competitive effective tax rate
  • Maximize tax loss carryforwards, bonus depreciation, Section 199A deductions, and cost segregation studies
  • Assume expertise for new and emerging tax issues
  • Oversee preparation and review of tax projections for three-year period
  • Identify and drive process improvement projects within the tax function
  • Maintain ownership of tax internal controls and update as needed
  • Supervise and collaborate with outside tax advisors on various projects

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Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Revenue Accountant (Fairfax, VA)

Peterson Companies

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self-storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region.

Who You Are:

You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.

What You Bring:

  • Associate degree preferred
  • At least 2-5 years of accounts receivable experience and a level of understanding of the commercial real estate industry
  • Real estate accounting software experience preferred
  • Ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions
  • Ability to provide exemplary customer service and work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • High levels of integrity, work ethic and dependability

Key Responsibilities

  • Retrieve daily deposits;
  • Enter cash receipts and post them to tenant accounts;
  • Monthly communication with tenants via email or written notice for collection of gross sales;
  • Preparing and Mailing of Tenant Default letters;
  • Preparing and Mailing of Tenant Rent Increase letters;
  • Assembling monthly closing reports, tying out report balances to other reports;
  • Billing late fees and mailing out late fee notices;
  • Billing tenant accounts for direct tenant billings and mailing out statements;
  • Scanning deposits, letters, monthly closing packages, & billings into the document tracking software.

Click HERE to apply today!

Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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