Senior Construction Program Manager - Defense Projects

DEFTEC Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Leave Programs

Retirement Saving

Life & Disability Insurance

Additional Benefits

Job summary

DEFTEC Corporation in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter and Technical Expert for USSPACECOM construction programs. You will lead complex, multi-year projects and serve as a key liaison among USACE, AFCEC, and mission partners to ensure alignment with requirements and schedules.

The role demands 12+ years of senior engineering program management, DoD standards familiarity, and a Master’s degree or professional engineering/architecture registration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of mid to senior-level experience with subject matter experience in managing highly complex, multi-year $1M to $1B Electrical, Civil or Structural Engineering projects.
• Familiarity with DoD construction standards and processes and with USACE management structure and MILCON execution
• Master's degree or professional registration/license in engineering or architecture

Responsibilities

• Deliver presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, and requirements for support, and promotion of program objectives to military officers and civilians in other mission-centric offices of the Command, agencies, and Services
• Support meetings with executives of other Federal, state, and local agencies
• Advise and assist with facility construction planning and management tasks coordinating internally and across other USSACECOM Directorates and external mission partners
• Act as a liaison between USSPACECOM and the Government construction managers (e.g., U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, or others), mission operations entities and internal and external stakeholders to ensure mission requirements are addressed in all phases of facility project design, construction, and mission equipment integration
• Serves as a trusted senior engineering advisor for all construction projects within the local command
• Ensure that urgent matters are highlighted to the staff at the division/chief or designee level promptly.
• Develop Course of Action briefings for senior leaders during project planning
• Develop execution schedule, track against the baseline, and identify execution issues
• Coordinate with Resource Manager to meet USSC-driven spend plan
• Support recurring progress updates to senior leaders and track scope, schedule, and cost changes

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Education

Master's degree or professional registration/license in engineering or architecture

Job description

DEFTEC Corporation in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter and Technical Expert for USSPACECOM construction programs. You will lead complex, multi-year projects and serve as a key liaison among USACE, AFCEC, and mission partners to ensure alignment with requirements and schedules.

The role demands 12+ years of senior engineering program management, DoD standards familiarity, and a Master’s degree or professional engineering/architecture registration.