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KBR ANTARCTICA: Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, and Construction (FEMC) Director (Contingency Hire) in Peterson AFB, Colorado
Title:
ANTARCTICA: Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, and Construction (FEMC) Director (Contingency Hire)
KBR delivers innovative solutions to a wide variety of Government and commercial customers worldwide. We are guided by our vision and values to bring together the best and brightest to deliver technology and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In doing so, we strive to create a better, safer, and more sustainable world. At their core, our values, We Value Our People, We Deliver, We are People of Integrity, and We Empower, are focused on people—our customers, stakeholders, communities and amazing employees—and our commitment to delivering unrivaled solutions and expertise.
Roles, Responsibilities, Accountability, and Authority
Reports to the Project Director
Leads the following KBR USAP Contract activities:
Design Engineering
Systems Engineering and Support
Project Engineering
Project Estimating
Project Controls
Drafting/Digital Modeling
Construction and Project Management
Facility Configuration and Control Management
Risk Management
Document Control/Knowledge Capture.
This Director leads the management activity that develops, implements, and maintains FEMC management programs, processes, and practices to provide services in accordance with approved KBR USAP contract budgets and schedules. The FEMC Director is responsible for the highest levels of safety and work quality. Provides strategic and tactical support to meet the objectives of KRB USAP operations and science support mission. Directs human and financial resources efficiently and effectively. Creates a focus on efficient, timely, and comprehensive delivery of technical services to NSF and achievement of customer satisfaction.
Duties and Responsibilities
The FEMC Director leads a team of professionals that provides and directs engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services for existing and new KBR USAP contract infrastructure. The FEMC Director and the FEMC team provide professional services to include design support, engineering support, and construction oversight of new, existing, and temporary facilities in Antarctica, in addition to remodeling and maintaining existing structures.
The FEMC Director and the FEMC team provide technical services and timely support to science support personnel and collaborate in the successful completion of research projects in Antarctica.
The FEMC Director is a significant contributor to the KBR USAP Annual Program Plan (APP).
The FEMC director leads the management activity that meets all KBR USAP contract obligations in a manner that exceeds NSF needs and expectations. This includes expediting special construction and maintenance requests as required.
Ensures that all FEMC activities are performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and codes imposed by the Antarctic Treaty and the U.S. Government.
The FEMC Director Assembles and leads an organization of managers, supervisors, and individual contributors that provide superior technical and customer services through:
Identifying, hiring, and developing team members.
Evaluating the performance of the FEMC team at the completion of each assignment.
Identifying training needs and ensuring the development and implementation of appropriate training programs for FEMC personnel.
Evaluating employee performance in accordance with personnel performance reviews.
Developing and affecting a succession plan for key subordinates/key positions.
Authors detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports describing FEMC activity, initiatives, accomplishments, and improvement, providing these after-action reports to the Project Director and NSF in a timely manner.
The FEMC Director shall maintain close contact and communication with NSF, US military, and other agency officials.
This Director is accountable for implementing and maintaining USAP station safety policy and reinforcing safety as our highest priority.
Required Education, Certification, and Experience
BS in engineering from a four-year, accredited institution is required. Current Professional Engineering (PE) License is required, and an MS or MBA is desirable.
15 years’ combined experience in Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, Estimating, Project Controls, Construction and Project Management, Configuration Management, Risk management, and Facility Management.
A minimum of 10 years managing personnel in the above disciplines is required. Experience managing personnel in the above disciplines at remote sites is desirable.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing innovative facility engineering, project management, and construction approaches. The FEMC Director promulgates innovative practices that foster continuous improvement in station facility operations and science support. The FEMC Director challenges the status-quo and existing paradigm by formulating and implementing, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective programs.
Physical and Other Specific Requirements
Deployment to Antarctica is required in this position, and therefore the individual must successfully complete the physical and dental examinations as required by NSF for deployment to Antarctica. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action.
U.S. citizenship is required.
The successful candidate must pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation as a condition of employment.
Salary Range: $129,041.00 - $161,301,30 - $193,561.56
The salary range shown for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Considerations for extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, alignment with market data and may include other relevant factors or laws.
KBR is committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and part of the ONE KBR team of teams regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Our individual differences and perspectives are valuable. By embracing those differences and working together, we’re more innovative and resilient, safer, and better prepared to conquer any challenge.
This position is contingent upon successful contract award of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) National Science Foundation (NSF) Antarctica Support Contract (ASC) to KBR.
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