Architect (Construction Project Manager)

This position is assigned to the Facilities Section, Facilities and Construction Branch, Fleet & Family Readiness (FFR) Support Services, FFR, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Millington, TN. The incumbent serves as a Construction Project Manager supporting Navy FFR, administering the Navy-wide program for planning, project nomination, programming, design, construction, repair, renovation, alteration, conversion, and maintenance of FFR facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages the design and construction of FFR facilities (e.g., recreation; community support; lodging; and/or Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) business-based activity facilities) including new construction, renovation, and/or conversion of existing facilities.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and executes all facets of facilities projects.
• Assists in preparation of project nominations and facilitates the Project Validation Assessment (PVA) team’s site assessments to determine program user needs, facility demands, local competition, and operational analysis.
• Evaluates existing facilities for physical condition, functional adequacy, and compliance with applicable safety regulations.
• Reviews PVA draft and final reports for accuracy and feasibility.
• Identifies efficiencies and cost-effective measures related to FFR capitalization efforts, focusing on the design/build process.
• Develops Acquisition Plans for assigned projects, including responsibilities, support requirements, project schedules, budgets for construction, design, and construction management services, and collateral equipment.
• Prepares purchase requests and independent government estimates for construction, renovation, contract modifications, task orders, and delivery orders.
• Works closely with contracting officers to ensure procurement integrity and separation of functions between Project Management and Contracting.
• Prepares statements of work (SOW) for all solicitation and contract types, including modifications for change orders.
• Coordinates required documents from local bases (Non-appropriated Fund Instrumentality, Public Works (PW), Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division, or Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)).
• Prepares evaluation plans for complex procurements or those exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
• Prepares independent government estimates for new work and modifications to award documents.
• Identifies requirements and assists with procurement negotiations for assigned projects.
• Ensures compliance with contractual requirements related to scope of service, schedule, budget, and performance time requirements.
• Provides certification for receipt of construction payments, architectural/engineering (A/E) payments, and validates contractor-submitted change orders.
• Oversees development and maintenance of project files and records, ensuring project activities are adequately documented.
• Corresponds with the activity PW office on planning issues impacting project execution to resolve issues early, enabling cost and time control.
• Reviews A/E submissions, specifications, cost estimates, technical planning documents, project documentation, and project status reports involving new construction, repair, renovation, alteration, and expansion of facilities.
• Coordinates A/E design development with commercial A/E firms, NAVFAC, Navy, non-Navy Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, and other governmental agencies.
• Develops design problem statements and continuously reviews FFR projects through all phases of planning, programming, and design, including monitoring and evaluating performance.
• Develops, reviews, and conducts on-site FFR master plans at Navy installations worldwide, coordinating with Shore Infrastructure Plans, Installation Master Plans, and Capital Improvement Plans (CIP).
• Provides on-site facility planning and design assistance, including concept sketches, AutoCAD drawings with design alternatives, product/finish recommendations, and project nomination/execution guidance.
• Provides monthly project status updates to CNIC HQ (N944) on schedule for monthly meetings.

Requirements

• Must pass all applicable records and background checks.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check; any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain, a valid passport.
• Resumes must demonstrate sufficient experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) relevant to the position.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate must possess one of the following:

• A degree in architecture; or a related field that included 60 semester hours of coursework in architecture or related disciplines, with at least:
  • 30 semester hours in architectural design, and
  • 6 semester hours in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
• A degree in architectural engineering.
• A combination of education and experience in architecture, with:
  • 1 year of experience in an architect’s office or architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture, or
  • At least 5 years of such experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.

Additional qualifications include:

• Knowledge of principles, concepts, theories, practices, and techniques of architectural/engineering design.
• Ability to execute construction and renovation projects.
• Knowledge of non-appropriated fund (NAF) Capital Programs, including design, operations, and management of recreation, community support, lodging, and/or MWR business-based activity facilities.
• Knowledge of environmental and economic considerations, as well as industry trends in recreation, community support, lodging, and/or MWR facilities.
• Knowledge of DoD planning, programming, and budgeting for NAF and appropriated fund (APF) systems, including applicable laws, rules, regulations, directives, and instructions.
• General knowledge of the organization, structure, and operational methods of DoD, Department of the Navy (DON), CNIC, NAVFAC, and local commands.
• Knowledge of project nomination and vetting processes (Pre-INVS, Planning Status Sheets, and full INVS).
• Knowledge of acquisition methodologies used within industry and government.
• Skill in preparing SOW for construction projects, including new SOW and modifications for change orders in accordance with current codes and regulations.
• Proficiency in standard industry software (e.g., AutoCAD).
• Ability to analyze project specifications, proposals, and construction plans.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
• Some positions may require obtaining and maintaining a Government-issued Travel Card for official travel purposes.

Pay

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.