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Oversees all aspects of field activities and construction and professional services management on federal contracts. The Program Manager's responsibilities include managing and driving project initiatives, overseeing subcontractor compliance, project scheduling, cost controls, sustaining and expanding services, correspondence, and coordination with the home office, clients, and other stakeholders. The Program Manager should be an independent, self-motivated professional experienced in managing large, complex construction and professional services projects and have a desire to grow professionally with each challenging project.

This position will act as the deployed Site Manager at OCONUS location(s) and will be the primary Ahtna representative and leader at the location. The PM/Site Manager will be expected to represent the mission and values of Ahtna while conducting him/herself in a professional manner during interaction with employees, subcontractors, clients, all stakeholders and personnel of the military and or US diplomatic corps that may be at the location.

The pay rate for this position is $130,000-$145,000/year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Participates in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for construction projects, provides conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates, and may coordinate the production of basic design plans and construction documents.
• Develops and administers project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions.
• Determine staffing needs for assigned projects, working with the technical team to assign necessary resources using both internal and external resource pools.
• Performs project cost estimating, project specifications, and value engineering as appropriate.
• Oversees all aspects of day-to-day management construction projects; monitors and coordinates work performed by Field personnel and subcontractors.
• Interpret construction drawings and communicate construction requirements to the site construction superintendent and crew.
• Reviews and interprets proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications to institutional standards and initiates revisions where appropriate.
• Prepares schedules and job mobilization for field teams.
• Ensures that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with state and federal policies and regulations.
• Address management, technical, or administrative issues that arise during field operations to ensure project objectives are met.
• Authorizes the issuance of contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and approves contractor invoices for payment.
• Inspects, approves and accepts completed projects, ensuring conformance with building and life safety codes and architectural/engineering specifications.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and security processes.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or other related discipline

• • Experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a 1:1 basis

• Strong knowledge of estimating and executing Design-Build and Bid Build projects

• Experience managing multiple task orders

• Strong knowledge of and ability to administer and enforce local, state, and federal safety laws and regulations, including OSHA, as well as contractual requirements pertaining to the construction site, PCRA, ICRA, and Healthcare Safety

• Ability to pass background checks by various Federal Agencies (e.g., DOD, DHS, FAA, etc.) to obtain security access badges, as required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be covered under company vehicle policy

• United States Citizen or Permanent Resident

• horough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities

• USACE experience with RMS and CQM procedures

• Proven ability to perform and use P6, including invoicing and cost control functions

***Level - Senior***

• Eight (8) years of project management experience, including five (5) years of direct program management experience. Specialized training, professional registration/certification, and/or advanced degrees may be substituted for work experience.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• USACE QCM certification
• OSHA 30 certification
• EM 385-1-1 certification
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and databases such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Management of projects over 15 million dollars
• Previous experience in managing Federal Government projects
• Working knowledge of ProCore software
• Proficient use of Pipeline Suite
• Extensive knowledge of performing projects in remote locations

• Extensive knowledge of Bidding competitive projects

• Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures

**Shareholder Preference:**

• Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

**Core Competencies:**

• Client Focus - Ability to build positive client relationships that promote long-term execution on multi-award-based contracts.
• Self-motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Confidentiality - Ability to preserve confidential information.

**Working Environment:**

• Generally, indoors. While outdoors may be subject to construction site conditions, confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions, and noise levels.

Physical Demands (including but not limited to):

Frequent sitting for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper, reaching with hands and arms for items above and below desk level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place.

While in the field, reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, a