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Senior, Secured Construction Executive

PAE2,858 open roles

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$220,000 – $230,000 a year
Where
US-VA-Falls Church
Work mode
Hybrid
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The posting

The Senior Construction Executive is responsible for providing strategic, operational, technical, and financial leadership for complex mission critical government and secure construction projects. The ideal candidate brings 20+ years of progressive construction industry experience encompassing all major Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat divisions, preconstruction, conceptual and detailed estimating, procurement, construction operations, project controls and contract administration.

Work Schedule: 5 days/8 hours

Essential Responsibilities:

. Executive Leadership & Strategic Operations

* Provide executive oversight and direct on-site management of multiple concurrent construction customer projects.

* Establish operational strategies, project delivery standards, performance metrics, and organizational objectives.

* Lead projects, project managers, estimators, superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and specialized technical personnel.

* Develop and implement standardized processes for project execution, risk management, procurement, quality assurance, and cost control.

* Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, federal contractors, architects, engineers, security consultants, owners, and strategic partners.

* Support business development, proposal preparation, contract negotiations, capture planning, and strategic account growth.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

This is a mixed indoor/outdoor, high‑activity environment with variable hours, physical demands, and constant coordination. Success requires adaptability, leadership, and the ability to manage both people and processes under pressure.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

* Demonstrated executive leadership of complex projects, multiple project teams, or construction business operations.

* Extensive working knowledge of CSI MasterFormat divisions and multidisciplinary construction coordination.

* Proven expertise in conceptual and detailed estimating, preconstruction, cost control, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.

* Demonstrated experience with full project or business-unit P&L responsibility.

* Direct experience managing or overseeing ICD 705-compliant SCIF construction, renovation, or related secure facility programs.

* Working knowledge of electromagnetic shielding, EMI mitigation, grounding and bonding, shielded penetrations, specialty assemblies, and shielding-effectiveness testing.

* Experience managing specialty subcontractors, technical consultants, commissioning teams, and government or highly regulated clients.

* Strong commercial judgment, financial analysis, negotiation, executive communication, and client relationship management skills.

* Ability to manage competing priorities, technical complexity, sensitive project requirements, and demanding schedule commitments.

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI ++

Minimum Education: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or combination of education and 10 years of progressive experience leading like and similar efforts

Minimum Years of Experience:

* 20+ years of progressive experience in commercial, institutional, federal, government, mission-critical, or specialty construction.

Preferred Qualifications: SME in ICD 705 methods as well as Tempest Countermeasures

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details:

$220k - $230k

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

11/12/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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