Senior Project Specialist, DoD Facilities & Construction

BAE Systems, Inc.; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Project Specialist to support production, facilities, and construction projects at Holston and Radford Army Ammunition Plants.

The role provides direct support to Program and Project Managers across proposal generation, cost and schedule management, procurement, and documentation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and a track record in cross-functional teamwork, communication, and attention to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience or equivalent.
• Ability to plan, estimate, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Ability to monitor performance via KPIs/metrics and identify risks and opportunities.
• Ability to effectively work with subcontractors and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support interface with subcontractors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget constraints
• Develop project schedules, work packages, and execution plans
• Partner with Procurement Department to obtain bid quotations from subcontract and materials suppliers
• Track and report project cost and schedule performance
• Prepare and update project documents
• Coordinate project activities, resources, and information to support project success
• Manage team member communications including requests, alerts, and reminders
• Monitor project progress and handle issues as they arise
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all project members
• Maintain project document archive
• Support preparation of meeting minutes, action item tracking, and presentation development
• Support preparation and track project deliverables
• Support engagement across cross-functional teams
• Prioritize and coordinate multiple work activities to meet deadlines
• Understand requirements of the project team and participate in collaborative problem solving
• Track and report RFI’s, Submittals, Change Orders, and Payment Milestones as required

Skills

Planning & budgeting

KPI tracking

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Project Specialist to support production, facilities, and construction projects at Holston and Radford Army Ammunition Plants.

The role provides direct support to Program and Project Managers across proposal generation, cost and schedule management, procurement, and documentation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and a track record in cross-functional teamwork, communication, and attention to