Facilities/Construction Project Manager

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Facilities/Construction Project Manager in Virginia to lead project management for U.S. Government projects. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in engineering and extensive experience with government contracts. Key responsibilities include overseeing project cycles from initiation to closeout and liaising with stakeholders. TS/SCI security clearance with Poly is required on day one. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and proficiency in relevant software solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical subjects.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering disciplines and design principles.
• Proficient with project management tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management from initiation to closeout.
• Serve as a technical liaison between stakeholders.
• Review construction documents and make recommendations.
• Travel domestically and internationally for facility assessments.

Skills

Ability to articulate technical concepts

Familiarity with construction principles

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Significant experience with Government contracting

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

MS Project

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking an experienced and cleared Facilities/Construction Project Manager to work as part of a collaborative, multidiscipline team in support of U.S. Government and provide expertise in the field of facilities and construction management. The right candidate will work within the customer environment individually and as part of a unique customer/contractor team performing as a principal engineering contributor to multiple discipline recapitalization engineering projects and major planning for New Office Building construction projects in multiple, concurrent, OCONUS environments. At this time this position can be out of either Warrenton or Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

• Assesses project execution issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives; works without appreciable direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining approaches in the performance as primary liaison between Customer management personnel and other stakeholders to facilitate project execution requirements
• Applies extensive expertise in at least one engineering discipline; brings the expertise of a wide range of engineering disciplines; applies highly advanced principles, theories, and concepts; capable of developing highly advanced principles and concepts; solutions to complex and difficult problems are often innovative and ingenious
• Assesses A/E services requirements and writes Statements of Work to acquire these services
• Frequently travels domestically and internationally, typically for periods of 7-10 days, approximately 25% of the time, to conduct and or participate in facility assessment surveys
• Reviews and interprets A/E construction documents and specifications and makes recommendations to improve system designs and/or functionality
• Serves as a technical liaison between Customer stakeholders and Sponsor's design review personnel. Performs Project Management on behalf of the Customer throughout the project cycle (Cradle to Grave) from project requirement initiation, through funding (to include CN when required), design, permitting, CSP, Contract/Procurement, Construction, and closeout. Projects range in scope and size from 2M-10M with multiple projects in various stages of execution

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Ability to clearly articulate technical and nontechnical subject matters, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical Customer personnel
• Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, architectural and structural engineering, fire protection, telecommunications, security design and construction principles
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and architectural design
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to work as required to get the job done on time and within budget
• Significant prior experience with Government contracting practices and procedures

Desired Skills

• Ability to develop gross design and construction cost estimates
• Working knowledge of Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations office requirements and procedures
• Proficiency with AutoCAD
• Proficiency with Visio drafting software
• Proficiency in customer's Project Management Contract process
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including MS Project and Lotus Notes
• Working knowledge of client's communication applications for reporting to and from CONUS to OCONUS

Additional Requirements

• Up to 25% OCONUS travel, including hazard areas as required based on customer needs
• Up to 10% CONUS travel, as required based on customer needs (approximately 2-3 domestic trips per year)
• Although not initially required, must be willing and capable of taking and becoming weapons certified

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical discipline with eight (8) years of relevant technical experience
• Eight (8) years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree for a total of sixteen (16) years of relevant experience.

Security Requirements

Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one of employment and must be eligible for crossover.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.