Construction and Renovation Project Manager
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 construction processes in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), USSPACECOM directorates, functional components, and service components. The position advises on construction planning and management, acts as a liaison among government construction managers and mission stakeholders, and helps ensure mission requirements are addressed throughout facility design, construction, and mission equipment integration. It also supports senior-leader decision-making and project execution tracking.
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 from $1 million to $20 million.
- Familiarity with DoD 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+ years of mid- to senior-level experience managing highly complex, multi-year Electrical, Civil, or Structural Engineering projects valued from $1 million to $1 billion.
Responsibilities
- Deliver presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, support requirements, and program objectives to military officers and civilians in mission-focused offices, agencies, and Services.
- Support meetings with executives from other Federal, state, and local agencies.
- Advise and assist with facility construction planning and management, coordinating across USSPACECOM directorates and external mission partners.
- Act as a liaison between USSPACECOM, government construction managers, mission operations entities, and internal and external stakeholders to ensure mission requirements are addressed during facility design, construction, and mission equipment integration.
- Serve as a senior engineering advisor for construction projects within the local command.
- Promptly highlight urgent matters to division or chief-level staff, or their designee.
- Develop courses of action briefings for senior leaders during project planning.
- Develop execution schedules, track progress against baselines, and identify execution issues.
- Coordinate with the Resource Manager to meet the USSC-driven spend plan.
- 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 plans through VSP Vision Care.
- Paid time off accrual based on tenure.
- 11 paid holidays annually.
- Jury duty, military, and bereavement leave programs.
- Military leave includes insurance coverage for up to 30 days.
- 401(k) plan with company matching: dollar-for-dollar up to 3%, plus $0.50 per dollar for contributions at 4–5%; immediate vesting.
- Company-sponsored life and AD&D coverage equal to 1.5 times annual salary.
- Optional voluntary life insurance.
- Short-term disability coverage at 60% of weekly earnings.
- Educational reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
