Facilities Design & Project Specialist
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Facilities Design & Project Specialist
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Builds secure electronics for defense missions
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Facilities Design & Project Specialist. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
Overview:The Facilities Design & Project Specialist manages and coordinates facility-related projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, overseeing contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.Key Responsibilities:• Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings• Determines project requirements and coordinates with internal staff and outside consultants to ensure pro-jects are completed in accordance with contract• Prepares bid sheets for construction and facilities acquisition• Using CAD, plan facility changes for plant, office, and production equipment layouts of facilities and equip-ment, and compliance with laws and regulations• Schedules, designs, coordinates, and implements facilities, real estate, environmental projects• Develops criteria and performance specifications required to meet unique operating requirements and build-ing and safety codes• Inspects construction and installation progress for conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules• Develops and performs simple to semi-complex design analysis including verification of estimates• Consistently and successfully complete engineering and design for projects up to $500k and/or multiple pro-jects simultaneously which are similar in complexity to this range• Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation and other related costs• Interacts with external design firms and contractors as well internal customers and organization leadership• Serves as lead on project team for functional discipline
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:• Understanding of facilities management principles and practices• Familiarity with project management methodologies• Proficient knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and compliance requirements• Proficient in budgeting and cost control• Proficient project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously• Proficient in using project management software and other relevant tools• Proficient problem-solving and decision-making skills• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams• Capability to analyze complex situations and provide effective solutions• Proficient attention to detail and strong organizational skills• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications• Competent in the use of AutoCAD to produce engineering & design drawings• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Workplace:
100% Facilty at our Marion, VA location
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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Builds secure electronics for defense missions
General Dynamics Mission Systems builds defense electronics and integrated systems for military, intelligence and civil government customers. Its equipment connects people and platforms across land, sea, air, space and cyber missions, from tactical radios to satellite ground infrastructure. The business designs submarine weapon controls, aircraft processing equipment and encryption products that protect classified voice, video and data. Government contracts fund development and production, and its products become components of larger military platforms and integrated national security systems. A business unit of General Dynamics, it is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
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