Facilities Project Manager - Mechanical Systems

About the Role

SAIC is seeking a Facilities Project Manager specialized in mechanical systems to support operations in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. This role requires the ability to securely obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance accompanied by a polygraph, with US citizenship mandated by federal statutes. SAIC operates comprehensive facility management services for a prominent Intelligence community organization, handling extensive project management and engineering duties globally, including overseeing a substantial budget portfolio at the headquarters level.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison interfacing between the on-site government facilities management team, design and construction contractors, site operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor, local utilities, and other stakeholders to align project and customer requirements.
• Manage all stages of project life cycle: requirements gathering, programming, design, construction, and project closeout focusing mainly on electrical system construction, recapitalization, and planning efforts.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality projects within budget by supervising site O&M or architectural/engineering contractors during execution phases.
• Coordinate with the facilities O&M contractor regarding resource assignments and document management.
• Validate government receipt of accurate and justifiable cost proposals.
• Develop and utilize key performance metrics to facilitate continuous process improvements.
• Plan, execute, and coordinate complex engineering projects with technical and quality objectives for multimillion-dollar initiatives.
• Lead mechanical engineering project planning, design reviews, and approval coordination including managing Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittals.
• Generate status updates and adjust project schedules or plans as needed to meet contractual requirements.
• Oversee and actively engage in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Integrated Factory Acceptance Tests (IFAT) alongside customers.
• Participate in root cause analyses of mechanical anomalies throughout the enterprise.
• Establish and monitor adherence to enterprise-wide facilities operations standards.

Required Qualifications

• Eligibility and capability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; US citizenship mandatory.
• At least six years of experience with facility operations in Intelligence Community or Department of Defense environments, or a minimum of ten years within industry.
• Basic understanding of government organizational structures and conduct of business.
• Experience and knowledge in facility operations and maintenance protocols.
• Hands-on background with campus-wide water distribution systems such as chilled and domestic water, associated pumps, and HVAC machinery.
• Familiarity with Critical Infrastructure including reliability assessment based on archival data, reporting, or personnel interviews covering power generators, utilities production and distribution, chilled water plants, and data centers.
• Ability to estimate and generate rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost forecasts for facility project programming and planning.
• Proven project and construction estimating experience.
• Demonstrated project management proficiency in controlling performance, budgeting, scheduling, and compliance with project milestones.
• Knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local building and safety codes.
• Adept at juggling multiple competing resources effectively.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills enabling effective collaboration with industry partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or related technical discipline.
• Understanding of control systems specific to mechanical infrastructure.
• Familiar with quality management principles including assurance and control mechanisms.
• Experience in reliability-centered maintenance and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Background in data center operations and management.

Additional Information

Travel: Approximately 10% travel expected for this position.
Work Schedule: Full-time, day shift.
Salary Range: The target annual salary is between $120,001 and $160,000, subject to experience and additional factors.