Construction and Renovation Project Manager

Construction & Renovation Project Manager

Colorado Springs, CO

DEFTEC delivers mission critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or an Engineering discipline
• 5-7 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Architecture or an Engineering discipline, or professional registration/license in architecture or engineering
• 10+ 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.

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 [email protected] 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.

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

DEFTEC is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. 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.