Project Lead

Project Lead

Department: Facilities Operations Management
Location: Falls Church, VA, US

NIKA is hiring for multiple Project Lead’s who will provide project support services to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Project Delivery Program based out of our San Antonio, TX location!

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree of Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture is preferred, and practical applied knowledge
of medical healthcare facility design, construction and management is required.

A minimum of (3) years of documented and qualifying practical experience in Project
Management is required. Possessing the experience and expertise specific in the field of
healthcare facilities is preferred.

Possessing a Project/Construction/ Healthcare Construction/Facility management certification
and or fellowship is preferred. Examples of such programs include but are not limited to: Project Management Institute (PMI), National Council of Examiners for Engineering (NCEES),
American Institution of Constructors (AIC), Certified Construction Management Association of
America, Health Facilities institute, and American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE).

Must have recent project management experience within the last 6 months supporting medical healthcare campuses. This experience must span continuously over the past 10 years, with at least 36 months of experience in the last 5 years.

Multifaceted skills and practical experience necessary to accurately analyze plans, data, designs, operations and maintenance practices and the management thereof.

Must possess those skills necessary to facilitate the development of estimates and make
recommendations for repairs, sustainment, and optimizations of building physical plant and
infrastructure systems.

Integrates information from a variety of sources into various systems; ensures proper system
interfaces.

Must high strong interpersonal, communicative, diplomatic and analytical skills to provide
highly professional quality presentations to executive leadership and large audiences.

Responsibilities

Represents the Government and Defense Health Agency – Facility Enterprise (DHA/FE) as
liaison to the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and Subject Matter Expert/Technical Advisor
for facility transformation and clinical integration.

Serves as a DHA/FE expert for the planning and execution of Integrated Design and Initial
Outfitting and Transition (iDBIO) projects and programs.

Aids in developing Master/Facility Plans for MTF long range forecast and assist in providing
information for others to secure funding for planned construction and major renovation projects.

Prepares and maintain a set of documents and metrics to accomplish MILCON and Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization management process goals and objectives.

Coordinates with the PDT and stakeholders including, but not limited to, Base Civil Engineering, Fire Department, Environmental, Security Forces, Base Communications, etc.

Assists in Phasing Plan Development/Review, which includes executing plans through a
comprehensive coordination and communication plan to ensure necessary project documents
such as development and production schedules, engineering change proposals, design studies, etc. are implemented.

Assists with review of existing or contractor provided Environmental documents (asbestos, lead based paint, mold) and provide recommendations as necessary.

Assists DHA-FE Project Officers and agents with demolition contract testing, survey and
demolition contract needs, requirements and proper contract verbiage.

Assists with performing and coordinating validation with project stakeholders to ensure that
designs are in compliance with project objectives for Environmental remediation efforts.

Assists with performing and coordinating validation to ensure that designs are meeting
Sustainable goals in accordance with the LEED rating system and the certification process.

Assists with performing and coordinating validation to ensure that designs are in compliance with project objectives, codes, criteria and standards within established timeframes.

Gathers data and information to assist DHA/FE with change order/modification development and closely coordinate with the PDT, the MTF POC(s) and DHA/FE leadership to ensure customer issues are addressed.

Involved in all phases of planning, design, and construction or and report problems to the
PDT and DHA/FE leadership.

Assists the PDT in identifying unforeseen construction conditions/problems and ensure that they are addressed by the appropriate personnel and track the issue until it is resolved.

Review and be fluent in comprehension of the construction contract documents.

Assists with project status and coordination efforts, including overseeing key project milestones.

Observe and report to the PDT and DHA/FE leadership construction contractor compliance with field test procedures for specialized mechanical, electrical, medical gas and electronic systems.

Assist and coordinate required communications from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
representing DHA, Agents, AFCEC, Base Civil Engineering, and MTF.

Review/evaluate all requests from the construction contractor which may impact; schedule,
scope, budget, and/or performance.

Assist the PDT with ensuring accuracy and completeness of project documents.

Presents project related briefings and information to MTF, DHA/FE or other applicable agencies
in a professional manner which demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the specific project(s)
and/or program(s).

Assist in Initial Outfitting and Transition planning and execution cradle to grave.

Assist and coordinates transition of MTF personnel to/from newly constructed or renovated
facilities in conjunction with the IO&T Coordinator.

Assists in ensuring all necessary coordination and management needed to transition to a
new/renovated facility are completed in a timely manner.

Reviews and provide input on project submittals for DHA/FE, provide technical input of
contractor submittals, and submit findings to the USACE (or other applicable agent) comments
in the government database; USACE currently utilizes ProjNet.

Assist acquisition/contract personnel as technical advisor to support the program/projects per the provisions of FAR 52.203-16.

Coordinate with SMEs in understanding the project scope and translating that to the Project
Requirements Document.

Respond to Bidder Inquiries on site conditions, clarifications about documents, drawings,
specifications, or other project conditions and to resolve information gaps, eliminate
ambiguities, and capture and share specific decisions during project Solicitation.

Review and communicate with stakeholders (if appropriate) to adequately respond to Requests
for Information (RFIs) during project design and construction.

Facilitate project milestone meetings such as Site Visits, Kick-Off, Design Reviews,
Construction Progress Meetings, etc.

Develop Facility Planning Functional Plan (FPFP, commonly shortened to FP), Programs for
Design (PFD), Project Room Contents Reports (PRC) to include in the Project Requirements
Document (RD).

Provide ongoing project status reports, contractor appraisals, change requests, and travel reports pertinent to in progress construction projects.

Coordinate and oversee the performance of functional testing, including off-season testing,
system commissioning and inspection of installed systems prior to government acceptance. The aforementioned testing of systems delivered will be through the point-by-point verification of design, installation, functionality and performance of existing and newly installed infrastructure equipment and systems of all disciplines.

Conduct on site surveys with appropriate military and commercial healthcare facility designers,
consultant engineers, maintainers, and vendors.

Perform quality assurance for draft and final products to ensure they are accurate and consistent, and recommendations are achievable (to include peer review)

Review and ensure submissions are logical, consistent, and meet the requirements set forth by
the executive leadership (to include peer review).

Assist in preparing relevant training for Project Managers, Project Officers, Project Leads, and
IO&T coordinators. Prepares relevant training in coordination with DHA-FE, IO&T Managers
and in developing Project Leads., and others as necessary.

Assist in preparing, developing, and conducts relevant training for Project Officers, Project
Leads, and IO&T coordinators. training, process, and continuity documentation for DHA-FE.

NIKA is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.