NIST seeks a Facilities Construction Project Manager to drive multi-discipline construction management, modernizing research and administrative facilities. Working independently from design to execution, this role coordinates stakeholders, administers contracts, serves as a COR, and manages procurement above the micro-purchase limit. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
ZP III duties include: Provide project management and technical oversight for multi-disciplinary facility design and construction projects, integrating architectural, electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and safety engineering using agency-specific processes. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including internal/external engineers, maintenance personnel, end-users, and NIST Safety and Security divisions, to ensure successful, compliant project completion.
Translate complex scientific goals into technical facility requirements by working directly with researchers and customers to develop actionable project recommendations for management review. Administer federal construction contracts by preparing procurement documentation, serving on source selection boards, and acting as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor compliance and make project decisions.
Execute project tasks independently with minimal supervisory oversight, while actively pursuing continuing education to maintain mastery of evolving federal procurement laws and engineering codes.
ZP IV duties include: Provide advanced project and program management along with expert technical oversight for multi-disciplinary facility design and construction projects, seamlessly integrating architectural, electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and safety engineering through agency-specific processes.
Lead independent collaboration across a diverse matrix of stakeholders, including internal and external architects, engineers, maintenance personnel, project end-users, and NIST Safety and Security divisions to drive successful project completion. Partner directly with researchers and customers to define, develop, and finalize highly technical facility requirements, translating complex scientific objectives into executable infrastructure design and construction plans.
Direct federal procurement and contract administration by authoring comprehensive contract documentation, serving strategically on source selection boards, and executing authority as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor compliance and render key project decisions. Operate with maximum autonomy to execute critical program tasks and resolve complex facility engineering challenges independently with little to no supervisory oversight.
This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S.
to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
This position is with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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