Construction Manager

Description

Job Description:

This is an exciting 100% travel opportunity

Full time traveling role that will include evenings and weekends.

Work sites will be in various locations in the Eastern part of the US.

You must live on the Eastern side of the US and within 60 miles of a major airport.

If you are interested in a full time traveling adventure, please read below.

 
Leidos’ NISC IV Program (National Airspace System Integration Support Contract) is one of the largest and oldest programs supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and we have an exciting career opportunity for a dynamic Construction Manager.

In this role you will support the FAAs Eastern Service Area (ESA) performing construction oversight for projects in support of Project Engineers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, and Contracting Officers.  This position will report progress and issues against project goals, scope of work, and schedule. The projects support Air Traffic Control facilities over the eastern third of the continental United States plus the Caribbean.  This position requires 100% travel with each assignment typically lasting weeks or months each with expenses reimbursed.

Construction Manager Primary Responsibilities: 

• Ensure general contractor complies with FAA Environmental, Safety, and Health policies
• Supervise construction of FAA projects on-site and provide quality assurance that completed work is in compliance with the plans and specifications
• Maintain accurate daily records of work accomplished, personnel onsite, weather conditions and other essential details
• Act as point of contact and coordinate directly with the general contractor
• Monitor progress against accepted construction schedule, review the general contractor’s progress reports, assess the progress and inform all stakeholders
• Discuss deviations from specified construction materials and procedures with project engineer
• Mark up drawings to as-built conditions and submit these for review and updating
• Participate in construction inspections, final inspections, and contract close-out activities
• Conduct regular progress meetings with the general contractor and appropriate personnel
• Prepare sketches, site specific specifications, contract documents and independent cost estimates as needed to support change proposals
• Perform project management related tasks and communication (including operational risk management plans, safety plans, sequence of work and cutover plans)
• Coordinate and review work permits required for potential hazards such as lead and asbestos that may be encountered during construction
• Review contractor shop drawings and construction submittals and provide input to engineering staff
• Track, reconcile and coordinate closure of acceptance punchlist

To be considered for these positions, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required and 2+ years of prior relevant experience
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required and 4+ years of prior relevant experience
• For Level 4: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required and 8+ years of prior relevant experience

 All Construction Manager positions require:

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in commercial, industrial or government facilities construction/maintenance (20+ years of relevant construction supervisory experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
• Experience with construction methods, plans and specifications, building materials, national consensus codes, and quality management
• Ability to tactfully coordinate with a variety of project stakeholders, peers and management levels
• Working knowledge of office productivity software such as MS Word and MS Excel
• Must be able to pass an in-depth government background check (Public Trust)
• May occasionally be required to work an alternate schedule such as nights/weekends to meet the needs of the construction project
• Must be able to pass drug screening
• Must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs such as those found in Air Traffic Control towers
• May be exposed to challenging environmental conditions such as remote locations, sun, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, and confined spaces.
• May occasionally be required to wear fall protection systems to access work areas
• Job requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, and working in unusual positions requiring full body mobility.
• Must be able to lift/carry 25 pounds
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Driver’s license issued in the U.S. required
• Mastery of the English language and ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Construction Manager Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management

• Experience with AutoCad or Microstation

• Experience with Primavera or Microsoft Project

• Prior experience working on government projects

• Prior construction supervisory experience

NISC IV 

Pay Range:

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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