Program Director, CBP Southern Border Program

Grunley Construction Company Inc; Brackettville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Grunley Construction has been selected to pursue a major CBP construction program, deploying a regional network of strong local subs to execute in remote border locations.

The Program Director will lead pursuit and execution, build relationships with CBP/DHS officials, and direct pricing, proposals, and contract terms. This role combines business development, network building, and federal program operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• At least 10+ years in construction leadership experience.
• Direct experience with CBP, DHS, GSA, or other federal agencies.
• Experience delivering infrastructure via subcontractors/local partners.
• Working knowledge of FAR and federal government contracting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Grunley's pursuit and execution of work under the CBP program.
• Build and manage a network of local specialty and general subcontractors as 'super subs'.
• Develop relationships with CBP/DHS contracting officials and direct pricing/proposals.
• Negotiate final contract terms for awarded work and subcontractor agreements.
• Oversee delivery of awarded projects across a wide, remote geography.

Skills

Subcontractor network

Federal contracting

Negotiation skills

FAR knowledge

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related fields

Job description

Grunley Construction has been selected as one of ten general contractors eligible to pursue task orders under a $10 billion U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) construction program. Projects under this program are concentrated along the southern U.S. border and will be competed among the qualified contractor pool over the next several years.

Unlike Grunley's traditional self-perform model, this program is designed around the use of strong local “super subcontractors” in each region who provide the on-the-ground labor, trade relationships, and market knowledge required to execute effectively in remote and geographically dispersed border locations.

The Program Director will lead Grunley's pursuit and execution of work under the CBP program. This person will build and manage a network of local specialty and general trade subcontractors functioning as “super subs,” develop relationships with CBP/DHS contracting officials, direct the pricing and proposal process for competed task orders, negotiate final contract terms, and oversee delivery of awarded projects across a wide and often remote geography. This role is equal parts business developer, subcontractor network builder, and federal program operator.

Reports to: President

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related fields

Required Experience

• This position requires a minimum of ten (10)+ years of construction leadership experience, including significant federal government contracting experience.

Required Qualifications

• Direct experience with CBP, DHS, GSA, or other federal agencies delivering infrastructure in remote or border-region environments.
• Demonstrated success managing work primarily through subcontractors/local partners rather than self- performing.
• Strong track record negotiating both government contracts and subcontractor agreements.
• Working knowledge of FAR and federal government construction contracting requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Existing relationships with CBP/DHS contracting or program offices.
• Existing network of qualified subcontractors along the southern U.S. border.
• Experience with security-sensitive, remote, or austere-site construction (military, energy, or infrastructure sectors).
• Spanish language proficiency.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to travel extensively and work effectively across multiple, geographically dispersed markets.