Expeditionary Project Manager

BB&E is a full-service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.
Position Summary
BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Expeditionary Project Manager (XM) to provide project management services supporting NAVFAC EURAFCENT at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples (Capodichino), Italy, with expanded support across the EURAFCENT theater including three U.S. Geographic Combatant Commands (EUCOM, AFRICOM, and CENTCOM). This position reports to the NAVFAC EAC Expeditionary (EX) Directorate and supports their project management execution. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Provide independent, timely, and professional architectural and engineering support, services, and consultation for the planning, design, construction, repair, and maintenance of facilities and other real property infrastructure for Supported Commands
Provide project management services from project initiation through project closeout, including project governance, planning, design management, quality assurance, cost estimating, scheduling, funds management, project monitoring, and project closeout
Conduct construction site visits and inspections to verify construction progress and ensure contractor compliance with contract documents, specifications, approved submittals, safety regulations, and quality control plans
Manage the overall submittal process to ensure timely communication of project requirements and acceptability of Construction Contractor proposed products and installation procedures
Draft responses to Requests for Information (RFI) for Government approval to resolve questions, ambiguities, or conflicts in the contract documents
Provide overall project schedule management, identify potential delays, assess the impact of changes, and recommend corrective actions to the COR
Develop accurate and reliable cost estimates for project phases, proposed changes, value engineering, and other cost-related activities
Provide technical analysis and evaluation of Construction Contractor proposals to support fair and informed negotiation of changes and resolution of claims
Review Requests for Payment submitted by designers, construction contractors, and commissioning agents, and make payment recommendations to the COR
Verify systems commissioning is performed in accordance with contract documents, and provide Critical Systems Acceptance, including design review, inspection, testing, and documentation
Establish and maintain clear communication among all project stakeholders, including the Construction Contractor, DOR, COR, Supported Command, and other interested parties
Administer Project Governance in accordance with NAVFAC Instruction ****B, including Project Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Change Management Plan, and leadership team meetings
Facilitate project meetings and prepare agendas and minutes for all contractually required meetings, including Pre-Construction, Post-Award Kickoff, Partnering, Quality Control, and NAVFAC Red Zone meetings
Use NAVFAC's eCMS program for project correspondence, submittal process, RFI process, and storage of project documentation
Submit weekly Construction Management Reports covering cost, schedule, activities, risks, quality, and Key Performance Indicators
Coordinate Construction Contractor access to military installations, including background checks, DBIDS enrollment, and access credential termination
Manage the Project Closeout Process, including closeout document review, NAVFAC Red Zone process, Completion Inspections, warranty management, financial reconciliation, and CPARS narratives
U.S. Citizenship
and the ability to obtain/maintain a NACI/CAC is
required
Federal Facilities Experience:
At least one (1) year of experience working on facilities projects or Capital Improvement projects for a Federal Agency is
required
Registration:
Registration as a Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) is desirable
Federal Knowledge:
Knowledge of DoD and Navy guide specifications, criteria, and policy; the International Building Code; Life Safety Code; and NAVFAC computer systems and software including eCMS
Location & Travel:
Willingness to relocate to and reside in Naples, Italy, and to travel across the EURAFCENT theater (EUCOM, AFRICOM, CENTCOM) and to NSA Bahrain, is
required
Strong Communication Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical analyses, present designs and study results, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
Software:
Proficiency using MS Office