Facilities Envelope & Pavement Lead (Roofing & Roadways)

Astrion•Mountain View, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Envelope & Pavement Lead located at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. This is an oversight, field surveillance, quality assurance, and planning role. The lead provides comprehensive oversight of commercial roofing systems, exterior building facades, campus roadways, paving, and related civil site features at NASA Ames Research Center. Additionally, the lead provides comprehensive oversight, technical direction, and field validation of contracted labor to ensure that all roofing installations, roadway repairs, and infrastructure projects meet stringent quality standards and align precisely with contracted scopes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or similar with at least 5–10 years of experience in industrial roofing, building envelopes, or heavy civil construction oversight, or In lieu of a formal degree, 10+ years of specialized, hands-on experience in the oversight, installation, and quality assurance of large-scale roofing and civil infrastructure.
Knowledge and experience with OSHA Subpart M (Fall Protection)
Experience with Department of Transportation (DOT), ASTM International, and Caltrans standards for roofing, envelope, and roadway projects
Flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Familiar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, engineers, technical staff, and contractors
Superb verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated and independent thinker

Nice To Haves

NASA, federal, state, or local government experience highly desired
Knowledge and prior experience working within Federal and California facilities infrastructure (roofing and roadways) a benefit
Experience with aerospace facilities and infrastructure an advantage
Exceptional customer relationship management highly desirable

Responsibilities

Technical Authority and Field Surveillance lead to serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the site’s building envelopes and transportation infrastructure
Develop Capital Planning Documentation including Center-wide roofing inventory, cost-benefit analyses, and 5-to-10-year master replacement roadmaps
Review construction plans and validate field execution against approved submittals
Review and approve technical submittals, material specifications, and construction drawings for new roof installations, pavement retrofits, and structural repairs
Ensure strict adherence to relevant building/civil codes and site safety standards, and manage the long-term lifecycle and condition assessment of the site's structural and civil assets
Perform daily field surveillance of roofing and civil contractors
Provide technical guidance to field crews to ensure quality control over critical tasks such as weld integrity, flashing details, and proper asphalt/concrete application
Serve as a lead authority on OSHA Subpart M (Fall Protection)
Ensure all roofing, envelope, and roadway projects adhere strictly to Department of Transportation (DOT), ASTM International, Caltrans, and site-specific safety mandates (including roadway markings)
Conduct final "punch-list" inspections, water-tightness testing, and leak forensics
Analyze field conditions and contractor-provided data to predict structural life cycles and prevent envelope failures
Provide technical requirements for roofing replacements, and roadway repairs
Root-cause analyses and leak forensics for building envelope or infrastructure failures
Daily Surveillance Reports (DSRs) with photographic evidence, alongside QA inspection, and water-tightness testing reports
Support technical reviews of any roofing replacements, and roadway repairs RFI’s/quotes to ensure compliance with the technical requirements.
Identify, communicate, and deconflict tasks, deliverables, and project impacts
Working with the project managers and technical staff to forecast, plan, and track project performance
Interface with Government, contractors, and project partner staff for tasks, updates, and status
Responsible for monthly, annual, and project milestone review assessments and reports