Senior Construction Manager

Cherokee Federal•San Antonio, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions (CNDS), part of Cherokee Federal, is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to support the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC). AFCEC provides installation engineering services, including facility investment planning, design and construction, operations support, real property management, energy support, environmental compliance and restoration, audit assertions, acquisition, and program management. Its operations span more than 75 locations worldwide. The role provides technical review and advisory support for Air Force design and construction projects. The position supports enterprise design-agent/construction-agent workloads involving Military Construction (MILCON) and Facility Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM). Work includes project assessments and reviews, preparing and reviewing project documents, and participating in design, acquisition, construction, and inspection activities. The position is on-site in San Antonio, Texas, with travel as needed within and outside the continental United States. Work may be performed outdoors and involve variable weather and uneven terrain, although the posting also describes the work environment as primarily climate-controlled. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a valid U.S. passport. Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency for the government contract restriction; the qualifications section separately states that the candidate must be a U.S. citizen. Employment is contingent on applicable pre-employment qualifications, including a federal background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a closely related field.
At least 10 years of experience within the last 20 years performing facility and infrastructure military construction project management execution for the Air Force or Department of Defense.
Knowledge of DoD design and construction policies and standards.
Working knowledge of military construction and renovation projects.
Strong critical-thinking, multitasking, and oral and written communication skills.
U.S. citizenship.
Valid U.S. passport.
Ability to travel as needed within and outside the continental United States.
Strong understanding and working knowledge of AFCEC, USACE, or NAVFAC policies, processes, and procedures as a military Design and Construction Agent at the project level.
Experience providing oversight of A/E design and construction.
Ability to use computer software including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Autodesk AutoCAD 2013, among other software.
Ability to read and understand CAD drawings, old blueprints, and facility or project specifications.
Must successfully pass a federal background check and drug screen, and Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
Must provide documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency to qualify under the government contract restriction; the qualifications section also specifies U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Perform technical reviews and provide advisory and assistance support for AFCEC design and construction projects across the Air Force.
Prepare project status updates, assessments, evaluations, analyses, reports, presentations, management-level project cost and schedule reviews, and other products supporting assigned enterprise design-agent/construction-agent program workloads involving MILCON and FSRM services.
Prepare and review statements of work, cost estimates, submittals, and requests for information.
Participate in virtual and on-site design, contract acquisition, and construction meetings, as well as on-site inspections, as required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.