Project Manager II

Socket.dev; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a construction project manager to oversee and coordinate complex infrastructure projects for the Virginia Space Authority. You will manage costs, schedules, and performance while ensuring compliance with licenses, regulations, and directives.

The role involves field inspections, reporting, and driving safety and quality across all phases. Ideal candidates will have PMP or equivalent certification, significant project management experience, and ability to translate technical

Qualifications

• Requires proven project management experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience leading engineers and technicians to deliver on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Familiar with safety/environmental policies and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project stakeholders, engineers, and staff on major projects and ensure deliverables on cost/schedule/quality.
• Collaborate with customer, contractors, and management to meet project requirements.
• Ensure plans, specs, safety, and environmental procedures are followed throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

SharePoint

Education

PMP certification

OSHA certification preferred

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY

General Description:

This position oversees and coordinates projects of all differing levels. This includes construction projects for the expansion, improvement, and major modifications to VSA infrastructure, and cradle-to-grave coordination of permits and approvals for assigned projects. Responsible for managing cost, schedule and performance of assigned projects. Responsible for compliance with applicable licenses, regulations, and directives in the conduct of assigned projects. Position requires a strong, technically orientated construction management background which is performed with minimal direction. Works directly with customer, support contractors, and VSA technical and management staff in a team environment to ensure the delivery of projects on time, within cost budgets, and quality/performance requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Leads project stakeholders, engineers, and technical staff on major projects, providing necessary management and support to assure technical, cost, and schedule deliverables.
2. Works directly with the customer, support contractors, and VSA management/technical staff to ensure all projects are completed according to requirements.
3. Ensures all plans, specifications, safety policies, and environmental procedures are implemented and followed throughout entire span of project to ensure compliance and satisfaction with all VSA customers.
4. Generates project activity schedules, track activity progress against schedule, develop cost budgets for projects, track project costs, ensure performance and quality metrics are met, and provide reports.
5. Manages and coordinate obtaining all required permits and approvals for the conduct of assigned projects and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and directives in the conduct of those projects.
6. Conducts frequent field inspections and reviews of project activities to assess conformance with design and operational requirements and to identify deficiencies. Make formal reports of findings for inspections and reviews.
7. Responsible for the completion of assigned projects safely and efficiently within allocated budget/schedule in accordance with MARS safety, quality assurance, cleanliness, and certification policies and requirements.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

General Education

College: None required. Bachelor's or Associate's Degree Preferred

Major: Project Management, Technical Degree or related field

Job-Related Experience:

2 years relevant experience with Bachelor's or Associate's Degree

4 years relevant experience with PMP or other related industry certification

6+ years relevant project management experience with no associated education degree/certificate

Certifications: None required. Project Management Professional (PMP) or OSHA Certifications preffered.

Licenses, etc.: Valid driver's license is necessary when operating a vehicle while on agency business.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of project management-related laws and policies as well as familiarity with construction of civil/structural/MEP disciplines.

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organization and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related programs
• SharePoint experience preferred

Abilities

• Time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates high professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
• Ability to translate complex technical or construction-related details in clear, actionable information for senior leadership

Physical Demands:

Work is light requiring lifting of computer equipment and involves typical office behaviors. Site inspections and walkdowns will be required, therefore ability to walk, kneel, or crouch may be required.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a typical office setting with site walkdowns and inspections being performed outdoors on typical construction site.

Must be able to obtain and maintaineligibility for issuance of a NASA credential.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In certain situations, employee may be asked to respond to emergencies, during work hours or outside of work hours, based on the needs of the Authority.