Design and Construction Manager, Division Manager

National Park Service; Lakewood (CO); Remote; USD 165,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in the United States seeks a Design and Construction Manager, Division Manager to lead the PPFL Infrastructure directorate. You will develop procedures for the Construction program and serve as SME on design and construction issues.

You will supervise a multidisciplinary staff, recruit, and deliver major projects while guiding policy and program oversight to meet park resources goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture or architectural engineering with required coursework.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable if certain criteria met.
• Transcript(s) must be submitted to support claimed education.

Responsibilities

• Provides admin and technical supervision to a diverse staff.
• Delivers major construction projects and oversees the program.
• Develops guidance, policy, and oversight for the Construction Program.
• Plans, organizes, and administers personnel matters and budgets.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Construction oversight

Planning and design

Education

Architecture degree

Architectural engineering degree

Transcript submission

Job description

Design and Construction Manager, Division Manager

You will serve as a Design and Construction Manager, Division Manager in the Associate Director, Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands (PPFL) aka Infrastructure directorate of the National Park Service (NPS). You will develop and implement procedures to accomplish the NPS Construction program and serve as subject matter expert on design and construction issues.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides administrative and technical supervision to subordinate staff, and directs a workforce representing many different professional, administrative and technical occupations. Recruits and hires subordinate staff members in line with merit staffing procedures and equal employment opportunity guidelines. Delivers major construction projects.

Develops and implements programmatic guidance, policy and oversight of the NPS Construction Program.

Requirements & Education

Qualifications Continued ... Architect, Series 0808: A. Degree: A Degree in architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B.

Combination of education and experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings.

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: 1. Related Curriculum: Degree in architectural engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A.

The curriculum for a degree in either architecture or architectural engineering covers function, esthetics, site, structure, economics, mechanical-electrical, and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities.

The courses required for a degree in architecture generally place emphasis upon planning, esthetics, and materials and methods of construction, while the courses for an architectural engineering degree place equal or greater weight on the technical engineering aspects such as structural systems, mechanical systems, and the properties of materials.

Because of this difference in emphasis, persons with degrees in architecture may have a preference for work assignments that offer greater opportunities for them to express their artistic and creative abilities. As a result, they may be more concerned with planning and design aspects of architecture, and persons with degrees in architectural engineering may be more engaged in aspects emphasizing technical engineering considerations. 2.

Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.

-AND- Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level: Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Providing program management and oversight with detail knowledge of financial and budget background in identifying needs and actions for budget formulation and execution, 2) Providing assignment and evaluation of work; Planning and organizing activities; Administering personnel matters, and dealing with employee management concerns, 3) Demonstrating knowledge of the principles, objectives, and techniques of planning, design, and construction programs as they affect the management of park resources..

You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education: This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.

Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $164956 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.