Procurement Engineering Design Manager

American International Contractors, Inc.•McLean, VA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

American International Contractors (Special Projects), Inc. (AICI-SP) is a leading construction firm in the Department of State, Overseas Building Operations (OBO) program, seeking a Procurement Engineering Design Manager. This role offers valuable experience in international construction, specifically in building U.S. Embassies abroad. The company fosters a culture of innovation and values its employees, offering a competitive benefits package. The position is based in McLean, Virginia, and requires an active secret level security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field (e.g., construction management).
Five or more years of relevant experience, with an emphasis on federal construction.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
An active secret level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

International construction industry experience interacting with various diverse cultures.
Previous design/build experience.
Construction management/project controls experience.
Knowledge of AutoCad, Primavera P3 (or higher).

Responsibilities

Manage relationship with the DOR, through active participation in meetings, coordination of deliverables, and resolution of conflicts from contract award through design.
Act as liaison between the client, on-site project team, and DOR.
Create periodic status reports and coordinate team meetings, concisely distributing information to the appropriate internal/external staff and management.
Communicate decision points and issues to management/client/project team.
Interface with the client through submittments, RFI’s, and change management.
Track and review of engineering deliverables for the entire project(s), from contract award through construction.
Responsible for coordination of the design with the project procurement schedule.
Apply engineering judgment and construction knowledge to ensure adherence to scope of work, schedule, and specifications, provide solutions where these items conflict.
Assist in the preparation of project deliverables, in the development of a project bill of materials and preparation of packages and issues for supplier quotation.
Assist in the preparation of new project proposals.
Represent the company to the United States Government.
Coordinate and facilitate the procurement process to ensure materials (both classified and unclassified) are received according to the project schedule.
Improve the quality of service of vendors to achieve best value and best practice.
Perform procurement engineering evaluation, commercial grade dedication, and item equivalency evaluations in support of site operations, maintenance, and engineering departments.
Provide engineering expertise to the procurement personnel.
Coordinate packages, RFI’s, and submittments with the on-site project team.
Responsible for bidding and managing the execution of the classified space of a project by: Independently conducting take-offs and procurement of all the classified material required to support the initial bid, with as-needed senior management support; Staffing cleared US personnel to complete the physical construction, with support from HR and the project manager; and Manage the classified components of the project through completion to ensure on-time delivery of the space within budget.