Industrialized Construction SME

BB&E•Lackland Air Force Base, TX

15d

About The Position

BB&E is an employee-owned full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors. Position Summary BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Industrialized Construction SME to join our team, providing technical support in support to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) located at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland, TX. The purpose of the Industrialized Construction (IC) SME position is to support the advancement of the infrastructure modernization through innovative building methods. This position will focus on implementing the Air Force’s Alternative Construction Method (ACM) initiatives to reduce cost, accelerate delivery, and improve mission readiness.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a NACI/CAC is required
In-depthknowledge of Department of the Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations
Demonstrated technical expertise for criteria development and review including Engineering Technical Letters; UFC; UFGS; and AFI, pamphlets and handbooks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Proficiency using MS Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously
Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience:
Working as Site Superintendent or Foreman on job sites that constructed manufactured facilities.
Assembling buildings on site and working with manufacturers on the resolution of testing problems and compliance with fire codes and selection of materials.
Executing modular construction of facilities that resulted in faster construction.
Providing management of DoD construction projects
Developing technical specifications, design and construction documents, and operating instructions
Applying knowledge of building codes and DoD criteria governing the design and construction
Accredited associate’s degree or higher in design or construction industry related field is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D Systems and BIM a plus.

Responsibilities

Development of IC Standards and Acquisition Criteria – The IC SME shall develop IC standards and codes focusing on best practices to reduce risk, improve quality, and drive long-term asset performance, and shall concurrently update policy and acquisition to streamline IC into RFP and procurement. Specific tasks include:
Establish IC solicitation criteria and vendor evaluation tools
Develop standardized IC component commissioning checklists
Prepare IC ‘policy updates’ recommendations and executive briefing support
Review existing agreements and draft updated IC vendor contracts
Attend meetings with leadership
Development of IC Economics and Vendor Ecosystem Development – The IC SME shall develop and communicate the business and economic case for IC as a scalable, sustainable construction program, and establish and incentivize a tiered industrial base—mirroring the private industry—to ensure interoperability, redundancy, and efficient production across IC providers. Specific tasks include:
Review an IC Economic model and leadership Business case that compares conventional and industrialized construction.
Perform vendor assessments and build an IC vendor database
IC Training and Support- The IC SME shall support the following training tasks:
Conduct collaborative IC planning charrettes with Installations and IC vendors
Develop an IC adoption change management playbook and training plan
Define structured feedback loops from pilot users, designers, and manufacturing partners to refine component rules and automated design logic.
Build standardized project scheduling evaluation templates
Build a strategic roadmap for IC growth
Travel – The IC SMEwill be required to travel to various military installations in support of the above-mentioned IC initiatives

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan – BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
Discretionary bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
Employer provided Life insurance
Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
Tuition reimbursement & professional development
Employee referral program
Employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet insurance discount