PROJECT MANAGER (SSC)- NSS

About the Role

Employees must wear required personal protective equipment (steel‑toe shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves) when needed and be able to tolerate extreme temperatures. Physical duties include lifting up to 50 lb, walking and standing for up to six hours per day, climbing ladders and scaffolding, and frequent stair use. • Maintain overall responsibility for a project. • Responsible for Task Order (TO) formulation. • Lead Scope of Work (SOW) development, defining scope to a level of detail on which to base the estimate, project schedule, and baseline budget. • Lead Project Management Plan (PMP) development. • Ensure an adequate communication plan is developed and adhered to. • Ensure all project associated plans are prepared and adequate (Safety, Quality, etc.). • Lead estimate, schedule; and budget development and approval/baseline. • Participate in project estimate challenge. • Perform pre-solicitation and post award activities. • Review and approve subcontractor proposed schedules. • Ensure subcontractor strategy and status tools/methods (reports, schedules, etc.) contain the right level of detail, and are of a frequency, to provide adequate project progress. • Ensure adequate quality inspection and test plans are included in work packages. • Identify initial project team and ensure assignments are communicated. • Ensure proper project communication occurs within the project team throughout the project lifecycle. • Determine project meetings required and ensure they are occurring (daily, weekly, monthly) and are adequately attended and facilitated. • Lead project kickoff meeting and ensure all required project meetings are occurring and properly attended. • Interface with Customer and stakeholders to ensure communication of project status and resolution of issues. • Monitor and report project performance against the project plan and take corrective action where/when required. • Ensure all required reporting is occurring. • Manage purchase requests. • Ensure receipt inspections are occurring. • Coordinate with Engineering on detailed design review and finalization. • Provide decisions on procurement issues. • Ensure contracting strategy is being executed according to plan and schedule. • Manage change control requests in a timely manner. • Ensure construction readiness. • Oversee performance of Construction, startup, and testing activities. • Participate in construction kickoff meeting with the entire project team. • Coordinate with the Construction Manager and job site management. • Track project deliverables throughout project lifecycle. • Perform risk assessment, risk management, and risk contingency planning. • Ensure approved contractor red line drawings are sent to Engineering for incorporation into project as built drawings. • Oversee and ensure the performance of closeout activities. • Ensure any required environmental and regulatory procedures and submittals are complete. • Pull together project Lessons Learned. • Ensure project is formally closed. • Assure adherence to project management standards. • Walk up to six hours per day and stand up to six hours per day.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸estimate
• ▸scheduling
• ▸budgeting
• ▸risk management
• ▸change control
• ▸construction oversight

What You Bring

• Ability to lead a team. • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment. • Good communication, organizational, and planning skills. • Ability to read and understand blueprints and related engineering documentation as required; specs, standards, drawings, etc. • Ability to pay close attention to detail. • Ability to work independently but follow specific detailed instructions. • Ability to interface with various levels of personnel in a multi-cultural, team-oriented environment. • Proficient in the use of standard MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of various office equipment. • Familiarity with design, construction, and engineering terminology is preferred. • Demonstrated ability to use resourcefulness in researching various documents and databases is required, as well as gathering various types of information or other resources. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. • 10–15 years of experience managing varied, successful engineering procurement construction (EPC) projects. • U.S. Citizenship required to obtain NASA badge. • Ability to provide certified birth certificate, passport, or INS citizenship documents at hire. • Proficiency in verbal and written English communication. • Valid driver’s license. • Pass pre‑employment background check and drug screen. • Ability to lift up to 50 lb. • Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding. • Wear required PPE (steel‑toe shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves) when needed.

Requirements

• ▸ms office
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸10–15 years
• ▸epc projects
• ▸blueprint reading
• ▸u.s. citizenship

Benefits

Empowering employees is a core focus at NSS, reflected in competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, transparent communication, and a supportive environment. We value individual differences and strive to create high‑performing teams where every member can contribute meaningfully.

Work Environment

Onsite