Director of Construction, Military Construction (MILCON)

Responsibilities

• Own construction program performance across ICON’s full national MILCON portfolio — accountable for schedule, budget, quality, safety, and compliance on all active and upcoming projects
• Set strategic direction for MILCON construction operations, including resource deployment, risk management, and operational standards
• Serve as ICON’s senior construction authority in all dealings with DoD contracting authorities, including USACE and NAVFAC contracting officers, CORs, and government program managers
• Proactively identify and resolve program-level risks to maintain project performance
• Provide executive-level project performance reporting to ICON leadership with clarity, precision, and actionable insight
• Build, lead, and develop a national team of Senior Construction Managers, Superintendents, Purchasing Agents, and Quality Control Managers (QCM)
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability structures, and operating workflows across the team
• Develop staffing forecasts aligned to the MILCON project pipeline; manage hiring, onboarding, and resource allocation to ensure project coverage across all regions
• Mentor and develop direct reports, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
• Manage team overhead relative to project COGS targets; ensure staffing is right-sized to support active and upcoming work
• Lead constructability reviews from schematic design through construction documents, providing input to design and estimating teams on means, methods, cost, and schedule
• Own the development of construction master schedules and integrated site logistics strategies
• Partner with ICON’s Estimating team and Project Managers to ensure RFP packages, scope definitions, and buyout strategies align with project requirements, federal compliance obligations, and ICON’s standards
• Provide guidance on construction sequencing, phasing, and site logistics aligned with project requirements and ICON’s integrated delivery model
• Hold ultimate accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery across the MILCON portfolio; drive corrective action decisively when performance deviates
• Oversee implementation of QA/QC programs in full compliance with UFC, UFGS, USACE/NAVFAC quality control requirements, and project-specific QC plans
• Drive safety program development and enforcement across all MILCON project sites in compliance with EM 385-1-1 and contract requirements
• Resolve complex field issues, contract disputes, and government-directed changes with sound judgment and minimal escalation
• Oversee the RFP and subcontracting process for MILCON projects, ensuring trade partner selection aligns with federal compliance requirements and project demands
• Ensure all construction operations are fully compliant with FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, EM 385-1-1, and all applicable DoD standards and project-specific requirements
• Oversee security protocols, personnel clearance requirements, and site access control across MILCON project sites
• Lead or support preparation of Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), and other contract modification submissions as required
• Develop and maintain program-level risk registers; drive proactive identification and mitigation of schedule, cost, and compliance risks
• Ensure Construction Manager teams maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation in accordance with government contract requirements

Qualifications

• 15+ years construction management experience, with substantial leadership responsibility on federal or military construction programs
• 8+ years of direct experience managing MILCON or other federal construction projects as a prime or major subcontractor, with demonstrated responsibility for full project delivery
• Proven experience leading and developing multi-person teams of construction managers and superintendents across multiple concurrent projects
• Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, EM 385-1-1, and USACE/NAVFAC project delivery standards and contracting requirements
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy — setting strategy, making sound tactical decisions, and driving outcomes independently across a complex, multi-project program
• Proven track record of delivering federal construction projects on time, within budget, and in full compliance with government contract requirements
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to represent ICON credibly at the highest levels of government customer engagement
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites across the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

Prior Experience

• Experience building and scaling a national or multi-region construction operations team within a Design-Build or self-performing GC environment
• Direct experience on USACE- or NAVFAC-administered MILCON programs, including design-build or design-bid-build delivery at the prime contractor level
• Active Secret security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Background integrating innovative construction technologies or non-traditional building systems — such as modular, prefabricated, or advanced materials — into federal project delivery
• Professional certifications: PMP, CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PE, RA, or DAWIA/FAC-C (Construction) credentials
• Prior experience as a senior construction leader within a vertically integrated Design-Build organization