Director of Construction, Military Construction (MILCON)

The role

The Director of Construction, MILCON will have full ownership of all MILCON construction projects. This includes managing program performance from pre-construction strategy through project closeout for multiple concurrent projects serving government agencies nationwide.

What you will do

• Own construction program performance across the national MILCON portfolio
• Set strategic direction for MILCON construction operations
• Serve as senior construction authority in dealings with DoD contracting authorities
• Build, lead, and develop a national team of construction professionals
• Lead constructability reviews from schematic design through construction documents
• Own the development of construction master schedules and site logistics strategies
• Hold accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery across the MILCON portfolio
• Oversee implementation of QA/QC programs in compliance with federal requirements
• Drive safety program development and enforcement across all project sites
• Ensure construction operations are compliant with FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, and EM 385-1-1

Required qualifications

• 15+ years construction management experience with substantial leadership on federal or military construction programs
• 8+ years of direct experience managing MILCON or other federal construction projects as a prime or major subcontractor
• Proven experience leading and developing multi-person teams of construction managers and superintendents
• Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, EM 385-1-1, and USACE/NAVFAC project delivery standards
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy
• Proven track record of delivering federal construction projects on time, within budget, and in compliance
• Strong leadership presence for government customer engagement
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites across the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

Nice to have

• Experience building and scaling a national or multi-region construction operations team
• Direct experience on USACE- or NAVFAC-administered MILCON programs
• Active Secret security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Background integrating innovative construction technologies or non-traditional building systems
• Professional certifications: PMP, CCM, PE, RA, or DAWIA/FAC-C (Construction) credentials
• Prior experience as a senior construction leader within a vertically integrated Design-Build organization

About the company

ICON is a vertically integrated Design-Build organization that serves as both designer and general contractor. The company integrates proprietary 3D printing construction technology alongside traditional trades.