Facilities Construction Capital Project Management - Level 2 / Level 3

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Facilities Construction Project Manager (Level 2) or Principal Facilities Construction PM (Level 3) to oversee facilities projects and serve as liaison between leadership, program and customers.

The role emphasizes managing budgets, schedules, risk, and coordinating with architects/engineers while ensuring DoD security requirements are met. Strong procurement, cost estimation, and on-time delivery experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 5+ years PM/facilities management experience, or a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years.
• Knowledge of construction disciplines; able to present technical approaches clearly.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems and equipment assemblies.
• Prepares Scopes of Work for procurement of design and construction services.
• U.S. Government Secret Clearance required or ability to obtain and maintain PAR.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages facilities projects and serves as liaison between leadership, program and other customers.
• Act as primary contact for facilities between customers and maintenance for equipment and machinery project activities.
• Gather, review, and finalize requirements data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility.
• Plan, design, and oversee the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities.
• Coordinate with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
• Prepare Scopes of Work and supporting documents for procurement of design and construction services.
• Review and estimate costs, including design, equipment, installation, labor, materials, construction, and other related costs.
• Inspect or direct inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to drawings, specs and schedules.
• Manage and execute multiple facilities projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
• Forecast and report on project status, including key metrics for Risk, Cost, and Schedule.
• Produce and implement risk mitigation and schedule recovery plans as required.
• Identify tasks requiring special inspection and coordinate with customer and contractors.
• Coordinate and update the Air Force as required for projects, budgets, and schedule.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Effective communication

Problem solving

Collaboration with SMEs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Facilities Construction Project Management (Level 2) or Principal Facilities Construction Project Management (Level 3) to join our team! This position will be located on site in Palmdale, California.

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Description

• This position oversees and manages the facilities projects and construction activities and serves as liaison between leadership, program and other customers.
• Act as primary contact for facilities between customers and maintenance for equipment and machinery project activities.
• Gather, review, and finalize requirements data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility.
• Plan, design, and oversee the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities.
• Coordinate with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
• Prepare Scopes of Work and supporting documents for procurement of design and construction services.
• Review and estimate costs, including design, equipment, installation, labor, materials, construction, and other related costs.
• Inspect or direct the inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Manage and execute multiple facilities projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
• Forecast and report on project status, including key project metrics for Risk, Cost, and Schedule.
• Produce and implement risk mitigation and schedule recovery plans as required.
• Identifies any task that will require special inspection and coordinates with customer and contractors
• Coordinate and update the Air Force as required for projects, budgets, and schedule.

This requisition may be filled as either a Facilities Construction Project Management (Level 2) or Principal Facilities Construction Project Management (Level 3).

Basic Qualifications for the Level 2 Project Management:

• A minimum of high school diploma or GED and 5 years of combined project management, facilities construction project management, or facilities management experience OR with Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience with OR Master’s Degree and 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge of construction related disciplines. Able to communicate effectively and clearly too present technical approaches and findings.
• Work with subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. (as required) to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to mechanical system, machines and or material assemblies.
• Prepares Scopes of Work and supporting documents for procurement of design and construction services.
• Must be able of obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required Program accesses (PAR).

Basic Qualifications for the Level 3 Project Management:

• A minimum of high school diploma or GED and 8 years of combined project management, facilities construction project management, or facilities management experience OR with Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience with OR Master’s Degree and 4 year of experience.
• Knowledge of construction related disciplines. Able to communicate effectively and clearly too present technical approaches and findings.
• Work with subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. (as required) to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to mechanical system, machines and or material assemblies.
• Prepares Scopes of Work and supporting documents for procurement of design and construction services.
• Must be able of obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required Program accesses (PAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Understanding of the change management process
• PMP Certification
• Demonstrated capability to perform assignments on time and within budget
• Professional writing skills and the ability to communicate with various levels of leadership to include presentation skills.
• Proficient in MS project, Microsoft Office software applications including Outlook