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Facilities Operations Specialist / Project Manager

SAIC · Colorado Springs, CO, United States

TS/SCI clearance required · polygraph named

Posted 2026-10-26 · Verified live 2026-11-09

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Facilities Operations Specialist / Project Manager

Description

SAIC is seeking a

Facilities Operations Specialist / Project Manager

to support our customer in

Colorado Springs, CO, at Schriever SFB

. This position requires an active

TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

SAIC provides full-service facility management support to a large Federal Government organization. We conduct end-to-end project management and facility engineering support for locations around the world. In this role, you will act as an interface between the on-base Civil Engineering organization, design and construction contractors, outside vendors and contractors, local Government entities, and the customers and stakeholders on matters related to facility operation and project management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

FACILITIES OPERATIONS:

Act as the liaison coordinating with Government representatives at multiple levels

Develop plans and conduct day-to-day oversight and document assessment of the O&M contractor’s work

Provide technical support for all O&M activities, range of duties could include planning and programming, requirements development, project execution (including commissioning), and/or disposal

Assist and advise customer leadership by developing and maintaining a plan, with cost estimates, to effectively recapitalize, modify, and optimize facilities in a comprehensive and strategic manner

Ensure that any significant facilities issues are elevated, documented, addressed, and advocated for

Identify policy, processes, and standards and recommend changes and improvements to support effective facilities management planning and implementation

Identify and document facilities benchmarks to baseline the current performance in a common and consistent fashion

Advise on, recommend, and author policy documents with emphasis on standardizing facility management processes, documents, and tools

Develop engineering technical white papers as required

Assist in the evaluation of system related anomalies and perform root cause analysis in conjunctions with technical team

Monitor, track, and report on deferred maintenance, daily operating status, outages, and maintenance activities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Develop project scopes and estimates for design, construction, and repair projects

Work with the contractor to ensure that requirements are accomplished on time, to the specified quality, and within budget

Coordinate resource allocation and maintain document control

Develop and maintain project/contract documentation, including but not limited to Statements of Work, cost and schedule estimates, and periodic reports

Input and maintain project management data in the client's sysem of record

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required to be considered

A Bachelor's degree in a business, engineering, or architectural field (Additional years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree)

15 years of experience in facility management with knowledge of facility O&M activities and procedures

5+ years of experience in facilities project management managing performance, budget, schedules, and adhering to control gates

Experience with building-wide water, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems

Understanding of critical infrastructure and ability to assess facility and system reliability

Ability to estimate and produce a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for facility project planning and programming purposes

Ability to manage multiple projects/taskings and competing resources

Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to team with industry partner

Comfort working with minimal oversight and isolated from the Chain of Command

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with the customer

CFM, PMP, or equivalent facilities management and/or project management certification

Experience with Microsoft Project or a similar scheduling tool and experience analyzing schedules

Knowledge of federal, state, and local building and safety codes

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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