Sr Construction Project Manager

Cherokee Federal; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

EAP

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Cherokee Federal seeks a Senior Project Manager to support the Air Force Civil Engineer Center with design and construction management for Sentinel projects. On-site at Malmstrom AFB, you will monitor scope, cost, schedule, and technical reviews, providing recommendations while Government personnel retain approval authority.

Requires active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain) and U.S. citizenship, with 10+ years of aerospace infrastructure leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 10 years of architectural/engineering management support to Air Force, USACE or NAVFAC within past 20 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Experience planning, coordinating, reporting, and briefing architecture, engineering, or construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project development, design and construction activities with AFCEC and Sentinel program team.
• Review planning charrette reports, design and RFP packages for completeness, consistency, and constructability.
• Monitor design progress, track scope, cost, schedule, and change requests.
• Prepare technical assessments and recommendations for Government review and decision.
• Maintain accurate project records in AFCEC and Sentinel systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Cross-agency coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

NexGen IT

Air Force reporting systems: FMSUITE/ABSS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Project

Job description

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered.

Position Summary

We are seeking a senior project manager to support the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) with design and construction management for Sentinel military construction projects. This position works with Government project teams at Malmstrom AFB to keep project scope, cost, schedule, technical reviews, and reporting aligned throughout development and execution.The assigned Malmstrom AFB position is on site daily; regularly scheduled telework is not authorized by the PWS. Normal working hours are stated as 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional travel to other Sentinel locations is required. This is an advisory and assistance role: the employee provides analysis and recommendations while Government personnel retain approval and contracting authority.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting Salary Range for Senior Project Manager: $120,000 – $140,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

Includes the following:

• Coordinate project development, design and construction activities with AFCEC, installation stakeholders, construction agents, and the Sentinel program team; identify risks and recommend practical actions to Government leads.
• Review planning charrette reports, DD Form 1391 packages, design and RFP packages, cost estimates, schedules, and construction agent submittals for completeness, consistency, constructability, and compliance with applicable Air Force criteria.
• Monitor design progress and construction performance; track scope, cost, schedule, funding, and change requests.
• Prepare technical assessments and recommendations for Government review and decision.
• Apply relevant Unified Facilities Criteria, Unified Facility Guide Specifications, and Air Force facility standards when reviewing designs and proposed work; participate in technical comment resolution.
• Maintain accurate project records and updates in AFCEC and Sentinel systems, including NexGen IT, the Consolidated Project List, BI COP, and approved collaboration and document repositories.
• Prepare concise project status reports, briefings, and technical products for Government stakeholders; support project meetings, program reviews, and site visits

Basic Qualifications

• At least 10 years of architectural and engineering management support to Air Force, USACE or NAVFAC Government personnel within the past 20 years, in a federal Government office of 50 or more employees.
• Accredited bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Experience planning, coordinating, reporting, and briefing architecture, engineering, or construction activities, including performance and financial metrics for Air Force construction programs.
• Expertise with Air Force NexGen IT and Air Force project management, FMSUITE, and ABSS reporting systems; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and coordinate across AFCEC, installations, major commands, and construction agents.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance; ability to meet Government background investigation, access, and position of trust requirements.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct AFCEC or AFIMSC MILCON design manager or construction manager experience, including coordination with USACE or NAVFAC.
• Experience with DD Form 1391 development, design reviews, cost and schedule risk analysis, construction changes, DrChecks, BI COP, and Sentinel collaboration tools.

Company Information

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing. Cherokee Federal maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

This position may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The scope of the investigation will be commensurate with position requirements and applicable law.