Onsite Construction Manager

Leidos is seeking a dynamic Construction Manager to join the National Airspace System Integration Support
Contract (NISC IV) team.

In this role you will support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) 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 (full time, including weekends) with each assignment typically lasting weeks or months.

Construction Manager Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure general contractor complies with FAA Environmental, Safety, and Health policies.
• Assist with construction of FAA projects on-site and provide quality assurance that completed work is compliant the with the plans and specifications.
• Maintain accurate daily records of work accomplished, personnel onsite, weather conditions and other essential details.
• 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.
• Participate in 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.
• 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.
 

Construction Manager Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management or related field from an accredited ABET program and 2 or more years of relevant experience in commercial, industrial or government facilities construction/maintenance OR a Masters degree and relevant experience.
• 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
• Mastery of the English language and ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

• Ability to work an alternate schedule such as nights/weekends to meet the needs of the construction project
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs such as those found in Air Traffic Control towers
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