Construction Project Lead

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies.  We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems.  Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This position is responsible for managing multimillion-dollar infrastructure and construction projects involving multiple contractors ensuring they meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals while coordinating people, resources, and compliance requirements. The Project Lead must be familiar with Earned Value Management reporting requirements and be able to mitigate cost and schedule challenges.

This position will be located in Las Cruces, NM at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in the Facilities Department.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

• Work in the Facilities Department, providing project leadership as assigned by the Branch Manager.
• Provide project management, leadership, and oversight for construction projects of varying sizes, complexities, and customer requirements.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Report project health to management and customers.
• Lead and coordinate multiple contractors and project stakeholders.
• Use project management techniques and software, including Microsoft Project, to support project execution.
• Serve as a working project lead, as needed, to maintain project success and meet schedule and delivery commitments.

Education and experience:

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering and three to five years of related engineering experience; or
• Master’s degree in engineering and one to three years of related engineering experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration and three to five years of directly applicable project administration and project management experience.
• Experience leading projects of varying sizes and managing groups of engineers and technicians.
• Proficiency with common business software tools, including the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.
• Strong ability to research and analyze financial data.
• Expertise in project management principles and practices, including earned value analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and management.