Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

The Facilities Division is dedicated to providing quality leadership, agile solutions, and exceptional enterprise-integrated services that enable The Aerospace Corporation to achieve mission success in the rapidly evolving space enterprise environment. The Facilities Construction Department, a critical unit within the Facilities Division, leads general building and grounds improvement projects as well as major construction initiatives across the Corporation's owned and leased building portfolio nationwide.

The Construction Project Manager (Facilities Construction Staff IV/V) serves as the primary leader overseeing all phases of assigned capital projects—from design and pre-construction through construction execution and project close-out. This role requires comprehensive project management expertise to deliver complex facility improvements that directly support mission-critical operations.

Please note:

This is a construction project management position, distinct from engineering design or maintenance/operations roles.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reviews drawings and specifications for conformance with company/partner organizations standards and code requirements
• Makes field checks as often as necessary to determine compliance with contract documents
• Reviews the process and monitors monthly payments for the contractor, architects, engineer and any other pertinent parties
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve fair and reasonable price in accordance with the contract terms & conditions and General Conditions;
  Provide Fair Cost Estimate as required for Change Order Approval
• Coordinates with architect (in-house or consultant) and internal organizations for timely development of program requirements, design drawings, and construction documents based on customer requirements
• Oversees and reviews the work of architectural and engineering consultants for successful bidding and constructability
• Manages all contractor project logs, tracks status, and assists in the review of Request for Information (RFIs), submittals, Change Order Proposals for proper submission/responses;
  Reviews substitution submittal from contractors to ensure specifications and/or Aerospace standards are in compliance
• Assists in the selection process of outside design consultants and interface as often as necessary with the customers regarding project status, project requirements, project approval and coordination with other departments

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Construction Project Manager (Facilities Construction Staff IV) include:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
• A minimum of (6) or more years of increasingly responsible and relevant professional experience involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public project is required. Experience must include a minimum of one project as a project manager with a value of $10M or more
• Experience preparing Construction Statements of Work (SOWs) for obtaining proposals from outside contractors, coordinates with in-house designers and engineers for design build SOW
• Experience managing both project budget and schedule; monitors both project budget on a monthly basis and ensures the budget always accurately reflects the project status/progress
• Experience managing daily/upcoming activities of the contractor, reviews contractor construction schedule for conformance with…