Construction Manager - NSS

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position is located onsite at the Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Construction Manager (CM) to support the Engineering Services Department at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC) in Mississippi. The Construction Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, and overseeing construction activities related to facility, infrastructure, and systems projects to ensure successful project execution, safety compliance, schedule adherence, and quality performance.

This role supports construction activities throughout the project lifecycle including project planning, design coordination, construction execution, startup support, turnover, and closeout activities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Support Task Order (TO) formulation and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) project proposal development.
• Provide construction input during project planning, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and resource assessment activities.
• Serve as construction subject matter expert (SME) during project design and pre-construction phases.
• Assist project teams with Scope of Work (SOW) development and constructability reviews.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management Office (PMO), procurement, and construction teams throughout project execution.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, design review meetings, pre-construction meetings, and project closeout activities.
• Manage and oversee day-to-day construction activities and construction contract administration.
• Coordinate construction schedules, utility outages, subcontractor activities, and field execution requirements.
• Inspect and review construction activities to ensure compliance with safety requirements, quality standards, building codes, and project specifications.
• Maintain construction documentation including daily logs, correspondence files, and "as-built" drawings.
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, resident agencies, and project stakeholders to resolve construction-related issues.
• Investigate construction delays, incidents, and field issues and support corrective action efforts.
• Support change management processes and construction claim resolution activities.
• Evaluate construction progress and percent complete reporting.
• Ensure punch list, turnover, startup support, and closeout activities are completed successfully.
• Participate in lessons learned and project turnover meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform quality work within established deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Maintain compliance with company, customer, safety, environmental, and contractual requirements.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with project teams, contractors, customers, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Support safe construction execution and enforce adherence to project safety requirements and procedures.
• Maintain accurate construction records, reports, and documentation.
• Support a professional, organized, and team-oriented work environment.

Mandatory:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Construction Manager within engineering, environmental, industrial, or construction environments.
• Strong working knowledge of construction management, project delivery methods, contract administration, and field construction operations.
• Experience supporting construction planning, scheduling, budgeting, and construction execution activities.
  Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Office 365.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and project activities.
• Must maintain a valid state-issued enhanced driver's license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain the required NASA badge.
• Ability to successfully complete all required employment verification and badging documentation processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to support projects at both Stennis Space Center (SSC) and Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) as required.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
• Experience supporting government, NASA, industrial, environmental, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with construction startup, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Certifications or familiarity with asbestos/lead abatement, confined space entry, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), fall protection, scaffold safety, CPR, or related construction safety programs.
• Experience supporting multi-discipline construction projects in active operational environments.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in office, industrial, construction, and operational facility environments.
• Position requires frequent field coordination, site walkthroughs, and interaction with active construction activities.
• Occasional travel between SSC and MAF may be required.
• Occasional exposure to industrial equipment, construction activities, and varying environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk throughout active construction and industrial environments.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding as required.
• Ability to wear required PPE including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, and steel toe shoes.
• Ability to tolerate varying environmental and weather conditions while supporting field activities.

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.