Federal Project Director (FPD)

Federal Project Directors are persons responsible and accountable for directing DOE projects IAW DOE O 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets.

The individual certified under the Department's PMCDP as responsible and accountable to the PME or Program Secretarial Officer for project execution. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the PEP; managing project resources; establishing and implementing management systems, including performance measurement systems; and approving and implementing changes to project baselines. 

The individual responsible and accountable to the Acquisition Executive/Program Secretarial Officer for project execution; one who is responsible for the management of services provided to DOE on a specific project, beginning at the start of design and continuing through the completion of construction, for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and reporting on the status of the project. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the project management plans; managing project resources; establishing and implementing management systems, including performance measurement systems; and approving and implementing changes to project baselines.