Construction Project Manager

Overview

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary

The Facilities Division is dedicated to providing quality leadership, agile solutions, and exceptional enterprise integrated services that enables The Aerospace Corporation to achieve mission success in the rapidly changing space enterprise environment. The Facilities Construction Department is a unit within the Facilities Division responsible for general building and grounds improvement projects and major construction within the Corporation’s owned and leased building portfolio across the U.S.

The Construction Project Manager (Facilities Construction Staff III/ IV) manages and oversees all facets of the design, pre-construction/construction, and close-out phase of all assigned projects.

The selected candidate will work full-time on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

• Prepares Construction Statements of Work (SOWs) for obtaining proposals from outside contractors, coordinates with in-house designers and engineers for design build SOW
• Manages both project budget and schedule; monitors both project budget on a monthly basis and ensures the budget always accurately reflects the project status/ progress
• Manages daily/ upcoming activities of the contractor, reviews contractor construction schedule for conformance with company standards and practices related to scheduling
• Reviews drawings and specifications for conformance with company/partner organizations standards and code requirements
• Makes field checks as often as necessary to determine compliance with contract documents
• Reviews the process and monitors monthly payments for the contractor, architects, engineer and any other pertinent parties
• Receives, reviews, and negotiate Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve fair and reasonable price in accordance with the contract terms & conditions and General Conditions;
  Provide Fair Cost Estimate as required for Change Order Approval
• Coordinates with Architect (in-house or consultant) and internal orgs for timely development of program requirements, design drawings, construction documents based on customer requirements
• Oversees and reviews the work of architectural and engineering consultants for successful bidding and constructability
• Manage all contractor project logs, track status, and assists in the review of Request for Information (RFIs), submittals, Change Order Proposals for proper submission/ responses;
  Reviews substitution submittal from contractors to ensure specifications and/or Aerospace standards are in compliance
• Assists in the selection process of outside design consultants and interface as often as necessary with the customers regarding project status, project requirements, project approval and coordination with other departments

Minimum Requirements for the Construction
Project Manager (Facilities Construction Staff III) include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline is required
• A minimum of (4) or more years of increasingly responsible and relevant professional experience involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public project is required. Experience must include a minimum of one project as a project manager with a value of $10M or more
• Excellent grasp of theories, principles and practices related to scheduling
• Experience with construction project management software
• Knowledge of city building codes
• Ability to prioritize all tasks and projects for on-time completion
• Strong organizational skills including maintaining all project files and record drawings
• Demonstrated flexibility…