Construction and Renovation Project Manager

DEFTEC Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking a motivated construction subject matter and technical expert to support construction projects for the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM). The role serves as a customer representative and technical expert, leading and managing the construction process while coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), USSPACECOM directorates and components, and other mission partners. The Project Manager advises on facility construction planning and management, serves as a senior engineering advisor for local command construction projects, and ensures mission requirements are addressed throughout project design, construction, and mission equipment integration. The role supports senior leaders with program and project briefings, execution scheduling, progress reporting, and coordination of scope, schedule, and cost changes. The position is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A bachelor's degree in architecture or an engineering discipline, 5–7 years of relevant mid- to senior-level project experience, familiarity with DoD construction standards and processes, U.S. citizenship, and a Top-Secret clearance are required. A master's degree or professional registration/license and 10 or more years of relevant experience are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in architecture or an engineering discipline.
5–7 years of mid- to senior-level experience managing highly complex, multi-year electrical, civil, or structural engineering projects valued at $1 million to $20 million.
Familiarity with Department of Defense construction standards and processes.
Top-Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in architecture or an engineering discipline, or professional registration/license in architecture or engineering.
10 or more years of mid- to senior-level experience managing highly complex, multi-year electrical, civil, or structural engineering projects valued at $1 million to $1 billion.

Responsibilities

Deliver presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, support requirements, and program objectives to military officers and civilian personnel in mission-focused offices, agencies, and Services.
Support meetings with executives of other federal, state, and local agencies.
Advise and assist with facility construction planning and management, coordinating within USSPACECOM directorates and with external mission partners.
Act as a liaison among USSPACECOM, government construction managers such as USACE, mission operations entities, and internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure mission requirements are addressed through all phases of facility project design, construction, and mission equipment integration.
Serve as a trusted senior engineering advisor for construction projects within the local command.
Promptly elevate urgent matters to division or chief-level staff, or their designee.
Develop courses of action and brief senior leaders during project planning.
Develop execution schedules, track progress against baselines, and identify execution issues.
Coordinate with the Resource Manager to meet USSC-driven spending plans.
Provide recurring progress updates to senior leaders and track changes to scope, schedule, and cost.

Benefits

Multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance options for individual or family coverage.
Dental plans through The Principal.
Vision coverage through VSP Vision Care.
Paid time off accrual based on tenure.
11 paid holidays annually.
Jury duty leave.
Military leave, with insurance coverage for up to 30 days.
Bereavement leave.
401(k) plan with company matching: dollar-for-dollar up to 3%, plus $0.50 per dollar for contributions of 4–5%; immediate vesting.
Company-sponsored life and AD&D coverage at 1.5 times annual salary.
Optional voluntary life insurance.
Short-term disability coverage at 60% of weekly earnings.
Educational reimbursement.