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This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph prior to starting in the role. US Citizenship is required by federal law.\nSAIC provides full-service facility management support to a major organization in the Intelligence community. We conduct end-to-end project management and facility engineering functions for locations throughout the world. At the HQ-level we perform all manner of planning, programming, and execution oversight for a portfolio in the hundreds of millions per year.\nIn this role, you will serve as an interface between the on-site government facilities management organization, design and construction contractors, Site Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support contractor, local utilities and all other customers and stakeholders on matters related to customer requirements, project prioritization and execution. You will be responsible for overseeing the five phases of the project life cycle to include requirements development, programming, design, construction, and closeout. You will focus on the construction, recapitalization, and planning of electrical systems as well as other types of projects.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nAct as the liaison, reporting to and coordinating with U.S. government representatives at multiple levels.\nOversee the Site O&M support contractor or A/E during project execution to ensure that customer requirements are accomplished on time, to the specified quality and within budget.\nCoordinate with the facilities O&M support contractor for resource allocation and document control.\nEnsuring that the government receives valid cost proposals.\nDeveloping and reporting metrics to support the paradigm of continuous improvement.\nPlan, monitor, coordinate and execute complex engineering tasks including the technical and quality targets of multimillion dollar projects.\nDevelop and manage mechanical engineering project plans, conduct design reviews, and coordinate design approvals including RFI's and 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