Construction and Renovation Project Manager

DEFTEC Corporation

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience managing complex engineering projects valued between $1M to $1B.
  • Understanding of DoD construction standards and processes, specifically with USACE management.
  • Active Top-Secret Clearance required.
  • U.S. Citizenship is mandatory for eligibility.
  • Master's degree or professional license in engineering or architecture is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver program status presentations to military and civilian stakeholders.
  • Support meetings with executives from various agencies.
  • Advise on facility construction planning and management tasks.
  • Liaise between USSPACECOM and government construction managers to ensure project alignment.
  • Serve as a senior engineering advisor for local construction projects.
  • Highlight urgent matters to division leadership promptly.
  • Develop briefings and execution schedules for project planning.

Benefits

  • Flexible health insurance options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
  • Comprehensive dental and vision plans available.
  • Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays each year.
  • Multiple leave programs including military and bereavement leave.
  • 401(k) plan with immediate matching contributions.
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Educational reimbursement and commitment to equal opportunity employment.
Full Job Description
Construction & Renovation Project Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking a motivated Subject Matter and Technical Expert for construction projects for the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM). Serve as a customer representative and technical expert to lead and manage the construction process by liaising with the United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), USSPACECOM Joint directorates, functional components, and service components.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Deliver presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, and requirements for support, and promotion of program objectives to military officers and civilians in other mission-centric offices of the Command, agencies, and Services
  • Support meetings with executives of other Federal, state, and local agencies
  • Advise and assist with facility construction planning and management tasks coordinating internally and across other USSACECOM Directorates and external mission partners
  • Act as a liaison between USSPACECOM and the Government construction managers (e.g., U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, or others), mission operations entities and internal and external stakeholders to ensure mission requirements are addressed in all phases of facility project design, construction, and mission equipment integration
  • Serves as a trusted senior engineering advisor for all construction projects within the local command
  • Ensure that urgent matters are highlighted to the staff at the division/chief or designee level promptly.
  • Develop Course of Action briefings for senior leaders during project planning
  • Develop execution schedule, track against the baseline, and identify execution issues
  • Coordinate with Resource Manager to meet USSC-driven spend plan
  • Support recurring progress updates to senior leaders and track scope, schedule, and cost changes

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of mid to senior-level experience with subject matter experience in managing highly complex, multi-year $1M to $1B Electrical, Civil or Structural Engineering projects.
  • Familiarity with DoD construction standards and processes and with USACE management structure and MILCON execution
  • Active Top-Secret Clearance
  • Be a US Citizen
  • Master's degree or professional registration/license in engineering or architecture


How to Apply

You can apply to this role by submitting your information in the application portal on the left side of the page. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact [redacted] if you require reasonable accommodations. There is no deadline for application submission.

Benefits:

DEFTEC is committed to providing a competitive, whole-life benefits program designed to support employees and their families. Our package includes:
  • Health Insurance: Multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield options with flexibility for individual or family coverage.
  • Dental & Vision: Comprehensive plans through The Principal and VSP Vision Care for choice and savings.
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays: Generous PTO accrual based on tenure and 11 paid holidays annually.
  • Leave Programs: Jury duty, military leave (with insurance coverage for up to 30 days), and bereavement leave.
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match-dollar-for-dollar up to 3%, plus $0.50 per dollar for 4-5%, with immediate vesting.
  • Life & Disability Insurance: Company-sponsored life and AD&D coverage (1.5x annual salary), optional voluntary life insurance, and short-term disability at 60% of weekly earnings.
  • Additional Benefits: Educational reimbursement, equal opportunity employment, and a drug-free workplace policy.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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