Construction Project Lead

Sierra Lobo • Las Cruces, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Lobo is seeking a Construction Project Lead to manage multimillion-dollar infrastructure and construction projects at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within the Facilities Department. The role oversees projects involving multiple contractors and is responsible for meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals while coordinating people, resources, and compliance requirements. The Project Lead must understand Earned Value Management reporting requirements and mitigate cost and schedule challenges.

The position provides project leadership as assigned by the Branch Manager and leads projects of varying sizes, complexities, and customer requirements. It manages project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables; reports project health to management and customers; and coordinates contractors and other stakeholders. The role may also serve as a working project lead as needed to support project success and meet schedule and delivery commitments. Project management techniques and software, including Microsoft Project, are used to support execution.

Requirements

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering and three to five years of related engineering experience; or a master's degree in engineering and one to three years of related engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in business administration and three to five years of directly applicable project administration and project management experience.
• Experience leading projects of varying sizes and managing groups of engineers and technicians.
• Proficiency with common business software tools, including the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.
• Strong ability to research and analyze financial data.
• Expertise in project management principles and practices, including earned value analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership in the Facilities Department as assigned by the Branch Manager.
• Provide project management, leadership, and oversight for construction projects of varying sizes, complexities, and customer requirements.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Report project health to management and customers.
• Lead and coordinate multiple contractors and project stakeholders.
• Use project management techniques and software, including Microsoft Project, to support project execution.
• Serve as a working project lead as needed to maintain project success and meet schedule and delivery commitments.
• Mitigate cost and schedule challenges and support compliance requirements.

What This Job Offers

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