Construction Manager

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to join its team in Lompoc, California. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and provides project and programmatic management for coordinating, planning, and prioritizing client projects valued from $200,000 to $50 million or more.

The role serves as an interface among the government facilities management organization, design and construction contractors, the Site Operations and Maintenance contractor, local utilities, customers, and other stakeholders. The manager oversees the five phases of the project life cycle: requirements development, programming, design, construction, and closeout. The position also manages tasks and functions related to the client’s overall facilities operations, including facilities recapitalization, long-term strategic planning, budget advocacy and justification, critical infrastructure monitoring and documentation, and design and construction oversight.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a facilities-related engineering or architectural field and 7 or more years of relevant experience in the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or commercial sector; relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree.
• Knowledge of facility operations and facility project execution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to tight schedules and work in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing resources.
• Self-starter able to work as part of a team when management is not local.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a business, engineering, or architectural field.
• Knowledge of the client’s operations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local building and safety codes.
• Experience in schedule analysis.
• Project Management Institute PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison, coordinating and reporting to U.S. government representatives at various levels.
• Manage the activities of architectural and engineering firms and construction contractors, ensuring projects meet schedules and quality standards and remain within budget.
• Conduct and validate cost proposals.
• Develop and present metrics to promote continuous improvement.
• Coordinate, plan, and prioritize assigned client projects.
• Oversee project requirements development, programming, design, construction, and closeout.
• Support facilities recapitalization, long-term strategic planning, budget advocacy and justification, critical infrastructure monitoring and documentation, and design and construction oversight.
• Manage tasks and functions related to the client’s overall facilities operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior