AirForce Installation – Alternative Construction Specialist

MILCON - Air Force Installation – Alternative Construction Specialist

Security Clearance: DOD Secret (Fully Adjudicated), may start with an interim

Citizenship: US

Work Location:

Remote (home office with some work being done at Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineers (Pentagon, Washington, D.C.). DC Metro preferred, however other locations might be considered such as San Antonio, TX, Omaha NE, Huntsville, AL, or other AF Corp Engineers hubs, in which case travel to the Pentagon will be required when necessary.

Compensation:
Client is looking for us to establish fair market value depending on what the combination of education, skills, years of experience, and proven ability.

Overall Mission:
The overall mission is to help the Airforce implement other transactional authorities, implementing infrastructure investments, military construction and sustainment, and managing military construction services that accelerates construction by years compared to traditional construction methods currently being used.

They are seeking a self-starter, that has experience with different types of building methods to increase efficiency, presents a clear point of view of what they would do in the first 30-60-90 days to move project faster, help the client and stakeholders understand issues, provide documentation and presentations, and presents clear solutions. This is NOT a role for someone waiting to be told what to do and does not have exposure and knowledge of alternative / new construction methods / techniques (modular, off-site, etc), implementing authorities that enable a faster timeline, and help them develop and implement associated policies.

The Alternative Construction Methods Specialist will serve as a key advisor and technical resource to Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineers and Enterprise Partner Organizations (SAF/IE, AFIMSC, AFCEC), focusing on innovative and non-traditional construction delivery methods. This role will advance the use of progressive design-build (PDB), Other Transactional Authorities (OTA), Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) mechanisms, and other acquisition strategies to accelerate infrastructure delivery, improve cost efficiency, and enhance mission readiness across the Air Force enterprise.

Additionally, the specialist will coordinate and collaborate on MILCON program development and execution, ensuring compliance with DoD policy, design standards, and mission requirements.

• Strategic Advisory &
  
  Innovation:
  • Provide expert guidance on alternative construction methods, including progressive design-build and OTAs.
  • Develop and implement strategies to integrate innovative delivery models into Air Force infrastructure programs.
  • Advise on acquisition approaches leveraging OTAs and CSOs to rapidly deliver innovative technologies and solutions.
• Policy & Process Improvement:
  • Assist in drafting policy updates, guidance documents, and best practices for innovative construction delivery.
  • Monitor emerging trends and technologies in construction and acquisition to recommend improvements to current MILCON and infrastructure investments.
• MILCON Program Development & Execution:
  • Support planning, procurement, and execution of projects using alternative acquisition authorities.
  • Develop tailored acquisition, contracting, and negotiation strategies that leverage the flexibility of OTAs and CSOs to meet mission needs rapidly.
  • Collaborate with contracting officers, legal teams, and program managers to ensure compliance while maximizing flexibility and speed.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Government personnel in the development, implementation, and execution of MILCON projects and programmatic criteria (e.g., design guides and policy standards for unified facilities design and construction) in accordance with DoD policy, base design, National Fire Protection standards, budget, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submittals.
  • Perform MILCON program analysis and generate trend, compliance, and requirements presentation materials and reports.
  • Draft, coordinate, validate, review, analyze, and submit completed packages for action and implement business redirection/change…