Facilities Planner, Program Advisor

Kay and Associates, Inc.; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled facilities planner to support the Kuwait Armed Forces and Ministry of Defense. This role involves providing technical expertise and guidance on facility requirements, project management, and consolidation plans. You will advise senior leaders and assist in the development of strategic plans for military installations. With a focus on engineering and construction, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on national defense initiatives. If you have a strong background in military engineering and are passionate about supporting defense operations, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Kuwait Defense Cooperation Agreement and Foreign Military Sales.
• Minimum four years as Military Engineer Officer or DOD contractor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary facilities planner for Kuwait Armed Forces and KMOD.
• Advise on facility assessments and development of Master Plans.

Skills

Facilities Planning

Technical Expertise

Project Management

Military Engineering

Construction Support

Education

Military Engineering Degree

Civil Engineering Degree

Tools

USACE Practices

AFCEC Practices

Job description

TASK DESCRIPTION: Serves as the primary facilities planner and program advisor for the Kuwait Armed Forces Command Staff Headquarters and Ministry of Defense (KMOD). Assists the Kuwait Armed Forces HQ and KMOD in preparation and follow-up of requirements regarding all facilities in Kuwait. Advises the Minister of Defense, the Chief of Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces, J3, and J4.

TASK REQUIREMENTS: Provide assistance, technical expertise, with the development and interpretation of data pertaining to the scope and content of projects, facilities, and systems. Assist KMOD in enabling implementation of facility consolidation and standardization, and facility requirements for weapons systems (F/A-18, C-17, C-130, tracked and wheeled vehicles, etc.) and training agendas. Serve as the primary facilities planning consultant to the Kuwait Armed Forces HQ and KMOD. Advise and participate in facilities assessments of KMOD installations for determination of sufficiency for training and operations, and deployed systems. Advise senior leaders on development of Master Plans, and facility consolidation plans to collocate like operations.

MINIMUM PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive experience in Kuwait Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA), the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) construction (DISAM Course), US Code 2350j and 2350k for construction in Kuwait, ACSA between Kuwait and the US, business practices of the USACE and AFCEC in Kuwait. A minimum of four years as a Military Engineer Officer/civilian DOD contractor/manager responsible for engineering and construction support. A minimum of six years experience planning, supervising, and managing engineering and construction programs.