Project Manager/ CD&D

Nightwing

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant project management experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline required (equivalent experience acceptable).
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is mandatory.
  • Experience with government contracting practices and procedures.
  • Proficient in engineering design principles, particularly mechanical and architectural.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary engineering contributor on various recapitalization and engineering projects.
  • Assess project execution issues and develop effective resolutions.
  • Act as primary liaison between Customer management and contractor stakeholders.
  • Draft Statements of Work for acquiring architectural/engineering services.
  • Participate in facility assessment surveys to guide project requirements.
  • Review and interpret engineering construction documents and specifications.
  • Coordinate with other Project Managers to maintain project schedules.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and additional training.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on team success.
  • Engagement in complex, meaningful projects supporting government initiatives.
  • Potential for travel within CONUS, enhancing networking and experience.
Full Job Description
Nightwing is seeking a cleared and experienced Project Manager / CD&D in the Fairfax VA area in support of USG. Works within the customer environment as part of a customer/contractor team performing as a principal engineering contributor to multiple discipline recapitalization and engineering projects.  Assesses project execution issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives; works without appreciable direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining approaches in the performance as primary liaison between Customer management personnel and other stakeholders to facilitate project execution requirements.  Applies the expertise of a wide range of engineering disciplines; applies highly advanced principles, theories, and concepts; capable of developing advanced solutions to complex and difficult problems.  Assesses A/E service requirements and writes Statements of Work to acquire these services.  Participates in facility assessment surveys.  Reviews and interprets A/E construction documents and specifications.  Serves as a technical liaison between Customer stakeholders and Sponsor’s design review personnel. Coordinates with PMs to meet project schedules and requirements. Required Skills: • Ability to clearly articulate technical and non-technical subject matters, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical Customer personnel; • In-depth understanding of engineering design and construction principles; • Familiarity with mechanical engineering and architectural design and construction principles; • Understanding of Customer facilities, security practices, processes, procedures • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; • Willingness to work as required to get the job done on time and within budget. Desired Skills: • Significant prior experience with Government contracting practices and procedures; • Ability to develop gross design and construction cost estimates; • Working knowledge of Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations office requirements and procedures. • Proficiency with AutoCAD • Proficiency with Visio drafting software. • Proficiency in customer’s Project Management Contract process. • Proficiency in MS Office applications, including MS Project and Lotus Notes. • Working knowledge of Customers communication applications for reporting to and from CONUS to OCONUS Additional Requirements: • Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc. • Years of Experience Required: 8+ • Required Education Level/Major: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical discipline • Can Equivalent Experience be Substituted for Educational Requirement (Yes/No): Yes • Weapons Certification Required (Yes/No): No. • Professional License or Certification Required (Yes/No) / Type: Professional engineering licensure preferred but not required • OCONUS TDY Required (Yes/No) / %: No** • CONUS TDY Required (Yes/No) / %: Yes, up to 10% CONUS travel, as required. (approx. 2-3 domestic trips per year for periods of 2-3 days).** Must be a US Citizen and have an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph from day one of employment and be crossover eligible ** Travel requirements/amount and duration are subject to the needs of the Customer and may be more or less than what is listed.

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