Job Description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and 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.

The Senior Project Manager provides oversight of construction-related activities for contracts, serving as the designated leader for construction projects and holding overall responsibility for construction efforts at a large project site. Operating under limited supervision and general direction, this role independently applies advanced techniques to complex assignments while supporting the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by performing the full range of project management tasks. The senior project manager delivers day-to-day management of construction and service projects, including coordination with customers, schedule review, and design review, and develops solutions to construction problems or field conditions as they arise. This position also reviews contractor submittals for contract conformance, drafts technical responses to change orders, and prepares statements of work and cost estimates for new contracts and contract modifications. Additionally, the senior project manager aids the contracting officer and COR throughout the acquisition process, including answering offeror questions and participating in site orientation visits and joint contractor/government meetings.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide oversight of construction-related activities for contracts.
• Support COR by performing all project management tasks.
• Designated leader of a construction project.
• Responsible for the oversight of all construction efforts at a large project site.
• Limited supervision and general direction, independently applies advanced techniques to complex assignments.
• Provide the day-to-day project management for construction and service projects. Tasks include coordination with customers, schedule review, and design review.
• Develop solutions to construction problems or existing conditions encountered in the field.
• Review contractor submittals for contract conformance.
• Aid the contracting officer and COR throughout the acquisition phases of the project to include answering offerors questions; attending/participating in site orientation visits; attending/participating in joint contractor/government meetings.
• Draft technical responses to any change orders.
• Prepare statement of work and cost estimate for new contracts and contract modifications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four-year degree in construction management, civil engineering or related field or equivalent combination of technical training and/or experience.
• Minimum of 20 years' project management work experience on commercial or Government construction projects. Project management experience on projects over $50M

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Has underdone a minimum of a Tier 1 Public Trust 1 background investigation or higher within the last 5 years
• Will be required to undergo a DHS Suitability assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prefer PMP or other project management certification

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

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 are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on 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.

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.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the 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.