Director of Construction, Military Construction (MILCON)

ICON Technology, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Director of Construction for MILCON programs to own and lead a nationwide portfolio, interfacing with DoD contracting officers, CORs, and government program managers. You will set strategy, drive performance, and build a high-caliber national team of construction leaders while ensuring compliance with federal standards and schedules.

The role demands autonomous leadership, a track record of delivering complex federal projects on time and within budget, and the ability to

Qualifications

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• 15+ years construction management experience, with federal/military programs
• 8+ years directly managing MILCON or federal projects as prime or major subcontractor
• Proven leadership of multi-person teams across concurrent projects
• Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS/UFC/UFGS/EM 385-1-1 and USACE/NAVFAC standards
• Ability to operate autonomously with accountability for outcomes
• Proven track record delivering federal projects on time and on budget

Responsibilities

• Own construction program performance across the MILCON portfolio — schedule, budget, quality, safety, and compliance
• Set strategic direction for MILCON operations, including resources and risk management
• Serve as ICON’s senior authority with DoD contracting officers, CORs, and government PMs
• Identify and mitigate program risks to maintain performance
• Provide executive-level performance reporting with clarity and actionable insights
• Build and develop a national team of Senior Construction Managers and QCMs
• Establish performance expectations and workflows across the team
• Forecast staffing and manage hiring to cover pipeline
• Mentor reports and foster ownership and continuous improvement
• Manage overhead relative to project COGS and staffing needs
• Lead constructability reviews from design through documents with input to estimating
• Develop master schedules and site logistics strategies
• Ensure RFP alignment with federal compliance and ICON standards
• Guide construction sequencing and site logistics with integrated delivery model
• Oversee on-time, on-budget delivery and corrective actions
• Maintain QA/QC per UFC/UFGS/USACE/NAVFAC requirements
• Advance safety programs across MILCON sites per EM 385-1-1
• Resolve field issues, disputes, and changes with sound judgment
• Oversee RFP/subcontracting to meet federal requirements and project demands
• Ensure full compliance with FAR/DFARS/UFC/UFGS/EM 385-1-1 and DoD standards
• Oversee security, clearances, and site access controls across MILCON sites
• Support TIAs, REAs, and contract modifications as needed
• Maintain risk registers for schedule, cost, and compliance
• Ensure complete audit-ready documentation for government contracts

Skills

Federal MILCON leadership

MILCON program management

Strategic oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomy

Education

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

Job description

ICON is seeking a Director of Construction for Military Construction (MILCON) Projects. This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of all MILCON construction projects. This includes program performance, from pre-construction strategy through project closeout, across multiple concurrent projects serving a variety of Department of War customers and government agencies nationwide.

The ideal candidate is a deeply experienced, highly autonomous construction leader who brings command-level judgment, strategic clarity, and hands-on technical leadership to a complex, fast-moving federal construction program. This person does not require direction on tactics or strategy — they set it. They thrivein ambiguous, high-stakes environments, hold themselves and their teams to the highest standards ofperformance and compliance, and have a demonstrated track record of delivering demanding federalconstruction programs on time, on budget, and in full conformance with government contract requirements.The ability to operate with a high degree of independence while maintaining full accountability for outcomes isessential.

ICON is redefining how military and federal facilities are designed and built. As a vertically integrated Design-Build organization, ICON serves as both designer and general contractor — delivering all scopes from sitedevelopment through finish-out — and integrates our proprietary 3D printing construction technologyalongside traditional trades and systems. The Director of Construction, MILCON will serve as ICON’s seniorconstruction authority for all DoD engagements, interfacing directly with government representatives,contracting officers, and project stakeholders while building and leading a high-performing nationalconstruction team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Leadership & Strategic Oversight

• Own construction program performance across ICON’s full national MILCON portfolio — accountablefor schedule, budget, quality, safety, and compliance on all active and upcoming projects
• Set strategic direction for MILCON construction operations, including resource deployment, risk management, and operational standards
• Serve as ICON’s senior construction authority in all dealings with DoD contracting authorities, includingUSACE and NAVFAC contracting officers, CORs, and government program managers
• Proactively identify and resolve program-level risks to maintain project performance
• Provide executive-level project performance reporting to ICON leadership with clarity, precision, andactionable insight

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and develop a national team of Senior Construction Managers, Superintendents,Purchasing Agents, and Quality Control Managers (QCM)
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability structures, and operating workflows across theteam
• Develop staffing forecasts aligned to the MILCON project pipeline; manage hiring, onboarding, andresource allocation to ensure project coverage across all regions
• Mentor and develop direct reports, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, andcontinuous improvement
• Manage team overhead relative to project COGS targets; ensure staffing is right-sized to support activeand upcoming work

Pre-Construction & Technical Leadership

• Lead constructability reviews from schematic design through construction documents, providing input todesign and estimating teams on means, methods, cost, and schedule
• Own the development of construction master schedules and integrated site logistics strategies
• Partner with ICON’s Estimating team and Project Managers to ensure RFP packages, scope definitions, and buyout strategies align with project requirements, federal compliance obligations, andICON’s standards
• Provide guidance on construction sequencing, phasing, and site logistics aligned with projectrequirements and ICON’s integrated delivery model

Project Execution & Performance

• Hold ultimate accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery across the MILCON portfolio; drivecorrective action decisively when performance deviates
• Oversee implementation of QA/QC programs in full compliance with UFC, UFGS, USACE/NAVFACquality control requirements, and project-specific QC plans
• Drive safety program development and enforcement across all MILCON project sites in compliance withEM 385-1-1 and contract requirements
• Resolve complex field issues, contract disputes, and government-directed changes with soundjudgment and minimal escalation
• Oversee the RFP and subcontracting process for MILCON projects, ensuring trade partner selectionaligns with federal compliance requirements and project demands

Government Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all construction operations are fully compliant with FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, EM 385-1-1, andall applicable DoD standards and project-specific requirements
• Oversee security protocols, personnel clearance requirements, and site access control across MILCONproject sites
• Lead or support preparation of Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), Requests for Equitable Adjustment(REAs), and other contract modification submissions as required
• Develop and maintain program-level risk registers; drive proactive identification and mitigation ofschedule, cost, and compliance risks
• Ensure Construction Manager teams maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation inaccordance with government contract requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 15+ years construction management experience, with substantial leadership responsibility on federal ormilitary construction programs
• 8+ years of direct experience managing MILCON or other federal construction projects as a prime ormajor subcontractor, with demonstrated responsibility for full project delivery
• Proven experience leading and developing multi-person teams of construction managers andsuperintendents across multiple concurrent projects
• Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, EM 385-1-1, and USACE/NAVFAC projectdelivery standards and contracting requirements
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy — setting strategy, making soundtactical decisions, and driving outcomes independently across a complex, multi-project program
• Proven track record of delivering federal construction projects on time, within budget, and in fullcompliance with government contract requirements
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to represent ICON credibly at the highest levels ofgovernment customer engagement
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites across the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience building and scaling a national or multi-region construction operations team within a Design-Build or self-performing GC environment
• Direct experience on USACE- or NAVFAC-administered MILCON programs, including design-build ordesign-bid-build delivery at the prime contractor level
• Active Secret security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Background integrating innovative construction technologies or non-traditional building systems — suchas modular, prefabricated, or advanced materials — into federal project delivery
• Professional certifications: PMP, CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PE, RA, or DAWIA/FAC-C(Construction) credentials
• Prior experience as a senior construction leader within a vertically integrated Design-Build organization

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).

As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purposes.

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