Construction Project Manager

United States Digital Space LLC; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in McGregor, Texas is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead multi-discipline infrastructure projects at the McGregor Rocket Development Facility and other company facilities. You will own tasks from scope to close, manage safety and regulatory approvals, and coordinate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure on-time, under-budget delivery.

The role demands strong project management, cost control, and scheduling skills, with ITAR awareness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management with 1+ years of field experience, or 5+ years of commercial construction experience will be considered in place of degree.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations; mark up and highlight coordination items on plans.
• Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of multidiscipline construction projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction.
• Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope and ROM costs.
• Gather proposals from architects, engineers, vendors, or contractors.
• Evaluate competitive bids and track cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop the final cost and schedule for the project; manage contracts with subcontractors.
• Coordinate with city, county, and regulatory approvals; ensure site safety and OSHA compliance.
• Monitor progress, resolve field design/construction conflicts, and manage night shift/early morning crews.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Site coordination

Cost control

AutoCAD

Revit

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

As a member of the Construction Projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers and specialists across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at the McGregor Rocket Development Facility as well as other the company Facilities. This role is responsible for the design, build, and activation of infrastructure, facilities improvements, and large capital projects. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change in a fast-paced and low-drag environment. This includes owning tasks/projects from start to finish, to make the the company campus a world-class facility that can support the mission of enabling life beyond Earth. This position is based in McGregor, Texas (Central Texas area).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of multidiscipline construction projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction. The following project management responsibilities are applicable:
• Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope/customer requests, including rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs
• Gather proposals from architects, engineers, vendors, or contractors
• Evaluate competitive bids as appropriate
• Review proposals for accuracy, identify and track cost-saving suggestions or improvements
• Recommend the best path of action
• Develop the final cost and schedule for the project
• Implement controls as needed to track and manage cost, schedule, and scope
• Write and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out
• Facilitate city, county, and regulatory approvals
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
• Manage the overall site safety and environmental requirements for contractors
• Track and approve invoicing of work
• Provide daily coordination to contractors working across the entire facility andcoordinate critical path work to maintain project schedules
• Plan construction activities with facility operators to avoid delays to facility operations
• Perform daily inspection and verification of contractor’s progress andobserve critical operations to ensure quality
• Ensure contractors follow site and OSHA safety standards while performing work
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
• Manage night shift/early morning contractors as project work requires

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management with 1+ years of experience working in the field on construction projects, or 5+ years of commercial construction experience will be considered in place of degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations; ability to mark up and highlight coordination items on plans
• Proficiency in calculating percent grade, calculating volumes, and establishing and using site benchmarks
• Experience in performing topographic, construction staking, and as-builts using GPS and/or total station equipment
• Experience installing civil infrastructure such utilities, and structural concrete.
• Ability to manage priorities and multiple projects at once with minimal guidance.
• Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management
• Experience in directing work in thefield between trades and contractors.
• Experience in using AutoCAD or Revit

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work at elevated heights (200+ feet)
• Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (up to 25lbs. unassisted)
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Must be able to climb ladders and work in tight spaces
• Valid driver’s license
• Occasional travel may be required to support projects at other sites (up to 15%)

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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