Configuration Control Manager 04228 NW Design

North Wind Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Mentorship program

Professional development opportunities

Health & wellness program

Employee service awards

Job summary

North Wind Design in Huntsville, AL; seeks a Configuration Control Manager to lead MILCON configuration management on federal projects, ensuring changes align with cost, schedule, and contract requirements. The role can also support ongoing MILCON efforts in Las Vegas, NV or San Antonio, TX.

This position requires coordinating with project managers, engineers, and government representatives, maintaining audit trails, and supporting project closeout with validated baselines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 8 years experience in configuration management or project controls.
• Experience with DoD/MILCON projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management and change control processes for MILCON projects.
• Serve as primary contact for configuration management, change requests, and baseline control.
• Manage configuration records and document control systems.
• Review ECPs, RFIs, design revisions, and contract modifications.
• Perform cost estimating and cost impact analyses for design changes.
• Coordinate reviews with project stakeholders.
• Facilitate CCB meetings and document decisions.
• Track and report changes throughout project execution.
• Verify configuration docs align with requirements and contracts.
• Assess impacts on cost, schedule, quality and mission requirements.
• Coordinate with PMs, engineers, and government reps for change implementation.
• Maintain audit trails and status accounting for modifications.
• Prepare reports and executive summaries on changes.
• Support project closeout by validating baselines.

Skills

Configuration management

Project management

Cost estimating

Federal MILCON knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture or related field

Tools

Document control system

ECPs process

Job description

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, or Las Vegas, Nevada or San Antonio Texas
Title: Configuration Control Manager
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (0-25%)
Government Clearance: Ability to Obtain

At North Wind Design, "Large Firm Expertise, Small Firm Responsiveness", is the motto that we put into action every day. We perform high quality planning, engineering, architecture, and professional services in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, with our employees being our greatest asset. We offer you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects for a wide variety of federal clients nationwide. North Wind Design prides ourselves in being responsive to our clients and partners by empowering you to make decisions and build trust on the front lines. We also provide exceptional opportunities for you to develop and grow your career through education, training, certifications, work assignments, and advancement. We also provide additional career growth opportunities across affiliated business lines including Engineering, Environmental, Construction, and Mission Support activities.

• 401(k) matching
• medical, dental, and life insurance options
• formalized mentorship program
• professional development through North Wind University
• health & wellness program
• employee service awards program

North Wind Design also supports the communities where we live and work by taking part in community fundraisers and volunteering through local organizations. North Wind Design is a diverse, veteran-friendly firm that provides the right environment for leaders and results-oriented professionals to thrive. Come join our team!

Position Purpose

Leads, manages, plans, and coordinates configuration management and change control activities for Military Construction (MILCON) projects to ensure project goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed schedules, funding parameters, and contractual requirements. Serves as the on-site Configuration Control Manager responsible for evaluating, documenting, coordinating, and controlling project changes while supporting cost estimating, budgeting, risk management, and configuration management processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project configuration management and change control processes for MILCON projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for configuration management, change requests, and project baseline control.
• Manage and maintain configuration records, document control systems, and project baseline documentation.
• Review, evaluate, and process Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), design revisions, and contract modifications.
• Perform cost estimating and cost impact analyses associated with proposed design changes, scope modifications, and change orders.
• Coordinate technical, schedule, and cost reviews of proposed project changes with project stakeholders.
• Facilitate Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings and maintain records of decisions and approvals.
• Track and report all approved, pending, and rejected changes throughout project execution.
• Verify configuration documentation remains consistent with project requirements, approved designs, and contractual obligations.
• Assess impacts of change requests on project cost, schedule, quality, mission requirements, and operational objectives.
• Coordinate with project managers, schedulers, engineers, architects, contractors, and government representatives to ensure effective change implementation.
• Maintain audit trails and configuration status accounting for all project modifications.
• Prepare reports, briefing materials, and executive-level summaries related to project changes and configuration status.
• Support project closeout activities by validating configuration documentation and final project baselines.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of project management plans, risk registers, and project control procedures.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering studies, and project planning meetings.
• Assist with budget forecasting, cost analysis, and program reporting activities.
• Support contract administration and change order negotiations by providing technical and cost estimating expertise.
• Conduct configuration management audits and compliance reviews.
• Develop and recommend process improvements related to configuration management and change control.
• Provide technical guidance and training to project team members regarding configuration management procedures.
• Support proposal efforts, project startup activities, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in configuration management, project controls, construction management, cost estimating, engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years supporting Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), or MILCON projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing configuration control processes and project change management programs.
• Experience performing construction cost estimating, cost analysis, and change order evaluations.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure,