Airport Site Lead

Leidos

5d•$73,450 - $132,775•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos has a direct placement for Leidos Airport Site Lead to provide technical and project management support for commercial airport projects. This position encompasses the full project lifecycle management as the site lead / project manager. The position involves, site surveys/validations, risk identification and mitigation, coordination, communication, report development, drawing review/comment, construction management / oversight, schedule development and tracking, applying for and closing out local/state construction permits, subcontractor oversight, installation oversight, test witness, and project sell-off / close-out of security systems related to the checkpoint equipment deployments at federalized airports throughout United States. The position will support the TSA SEDS program to maintain, upgrade, and move the established airport security system to the next generation of capability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience or Master’s Degree and 6 years of experience. Eight years of additional related experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree.
All Airport Category – 3 years of Project Management (preferably construction management), 2 years of which occurred in an airport.
Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager (preferably construction management) with on-time, on-budget projects, taking into consideration complexities and schedule history for comparable projects.
Experience working with multiple stakeholders on a single project.
Experience in planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for construction projects.
Management experience on work performed by field staff and subcontracting firms.
Experience in resolving compliance issues with federal, state and local authorities on design specifications.
Thorough understanding of airport construction practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities. Including understanding of floor loading, electrical infrastructure, seismic requirements, and rigging complexities.
Familiarity with the Checkpoint Requirements Planning Guide (CRPG) for Checkpoint operations
Self-starter with the ability to work independently with a cross-functional team
TSA vetted (current or in the past)

Nice To Haves

B.S. Degree in a technical field such as Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management or Business Management is desired
TSA experience in the field at a checkpoint, baggage, or security outpost.
Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) deployment management experience in the Central Region of the United States.
Professional certifications (i.e., Licensed PE, PMI® PMP, or General Contractor License) is a plus.
Knowledgeable of MS Project or other scheduling tools.
Demonstrative ability to effectively work with, coordinate/make assignments, and manage multi-disciplined teams of technical and project management professionals and interact as the liaison with the customer and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Responsible for project management at assigned airports, including coordination, site survey/validation, design support, communication, developing statement of work bid packages, construction oversight, site/equipment layout evaluation, witness test/checkout, site clean-up and restoration.
Responsible for managing up to 5 - 7 projects at various life cycle stages concurrently.
May be required to guide or direct the daily activities for geographically assigned teams ranging in size from 2-10 consisting of site technicians, including subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and/or local general contractors.
Responsible for facilitating communications and coordination between TSA HQ, local TSA, airport stakeholders, operations management, general subcontractors, other TSA Vendors, airport authority representatives and state/ local government officials.
Exercise expert judgment and assess project, construction, and equipment installation best practices to conduct requirements analysis; review design drawings, specifications, and deliverables; support connectivity construction, installation, and acceptance testing; and oversee site clean-up and remediation.
Successfully monitor the project schedule and keep the team appraised of any possible delays or modified plans to avoid any unnecessary costs to the customer.
Develop agendas and lead conference call meetings including ad hoc (periodic as requested by TSA or Leidos), weekly, integrated project team (IPT), and installation readiness (so called Go / no go”) meetings.
Take meeting minutes and disseminate to the team as required.
Be very responsive to Leidos, TSA and other stakeholders request for information, schedule updates, status reporting and forward planning.
Be proactive and look forward in time to be fully prepared for future activities.
Punctuality is mandatory; always be on-time or ahead of schedule as the site lead is typically the lead for various elements of their projects.