Position Summary:

The Construction Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing, and overseeing all construction, facility modification, site preparation, and infrastructure installation activities supporting the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) modernization program. This role serves as the primary interface between construction contractors, system integrators, FAA facility personnel, engineering teams, and program management to ensure construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with FAA requirements, project schedules, quality standards, and operational constraints. The Construction Manager ensures that facility modernization projects supporting deployment of communications, automation, surveillance, networking, and air traffic management technologies are completed on schedule, within budget, and without disruption to National Airspace System (NAS) operations

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage construction and infrastructure projects supporting BNATCS deployments at FAA facilities, including Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs), Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities (TRACONs), Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), Combined Control Facilities (CCFs), telecommunications facilities, and surveillance sites.
• Plan and coordinate site surveys, facility assessments, construction readiness reviews, and pre-installation activities.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules, work plans, phasing strategies, and installation sequencing to support system deployment milestones.
• Oversee contractors performing renovation, electrical, HVAC, cabling, structural, communications, and equipment installation activities.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, OSHA, local, state, and federal construction standards, safety requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate construction activities with system integration, engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and operational stakeholders.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Monitor project execution, identify risks, resolve construction conflicts, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule and performance objectives.
• Conduct site inspections and quality assurance reviews to validate workmanship, materials, and adherence to approved designs.
• Support configuration management, asset accountability, turnover documentation, and facility acceptance activities.
• Manage construction-related budgets, contractor performance, resource utilization, and reporting requirements.
• Lead construction progress meetings and provide status updates to FAA leadership, program management, and BNATCS stakeholders.
• Coordinate operational impact assessments and outage planning to ensure continuity of NAS services during facility modernization activities.
• Support commissioning, testing, site acceptance, and transition-to-operations activities following completion of construction work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing construction, facility modernization, infrastructure deployment, or capital improvement projects.
• Must reside in the Atlantic City Region, NJ, Washington, DC, or Oklahoma City, OK area
• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent construction projects in operational or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of construction management principles, scheduling methodologies, quality control processes, and safety requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors, construction vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar scheduling and project management tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage executive leadership, technical teams, and operational stakeholders.
• Ability to travel extensively to project sites nationwide.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting FAA, Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Defense (DoD), or other federal infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of NAS facilities, air traffic control operations, telecommunications systems, surveillance systems, or aviation infrastructure.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PE, or equivalent.
• Experience managing construction activities in active operational facilities requiring phased implementation and continuity-of-operations planning.
• Familiarity with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS), facility engineering standards, and federal construction contracting practices.

Citizenship and Security Clearance: Candidates must be 18 years of age and a US citizen. Proof of eligibility and verification is a must. P17 Solutions does not provide sponsorship at this time.

Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, candidates will undergo a Government investigation. Candidate must meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain clearance needed for the position. Verification of past employment, education and references is also required.

Relocation: N/A

Work Environment

• Full-time position
• Remote / Hybrid eligible for those who currently reside in the Atlantic City Region, NJ, Washington, DC, or Oklahoma City, OK.
• You may be disqualified if you do not reside in the Atlantic City Region, NJ, Washington, DC, or Oklahoma City, OK area.
• Collaboration with team members or stakeholders may require standing or moving between workstations as needed.
• Extended and prolonged periods of computer use
• Travel over 50%

Compensation & Benefits

At P17 Solutions, we are dedicated to investing in the success and well-being of our employees. We offer a competitive compensation salary and a benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. The salary range provided is a general guideline and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of compensation. Actual salary shall be commensurate with experience, qualifications, certifications, locality, clearance level and contract requirements. NOTE: ** In compliance with local laws, P17 Solutions, LLC presents this reasonable compensation range as a guideline for roles in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington D.C.

Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, educational assistance, generous leave policies, 11 paid holidays, and any additional paid leave required by law.

AI Disclosure/Consent

Applicants may not use AI tools for real-time interview responses, live coaching, identity-masking (deepfakes/voice changers), completing assessments (unless permitted), or unauthorized recording/transcription. AI use for pre-interview prep (research, practice) is permitted if submitted content is truthful. By interviewing, applicants consent to these terms; noncompliance may result in disqualification.