Director of Construction, Military Construction (MILCON)
Quick Summary
Senior leadership role overseeing all Military Construction (MILCON) projects for a federal design-build construction firm, with full accountability for program performance, team leadership, and government compliance.
Skills & Keywords
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Leadership & Strategic Oversight
Team Leadership & Development
Pre-Construction & Technical Leadership
Project Execution & Performance
Government Compliance & Risk Management
- Own construction program performance across ICON’s full national MILCON portfolio — accountable for schedule, budget, quality, safety, and compliance on all active and upcoming projects
- Set strategic direction for MILCON construction operations, including resource deployment, risk management, and operational standards
- Serve as ICON’s senior construction authority in all dealings with DoD contracting authorities, including USACE and NAVFAC contracting officers, CORs, and government program managers
- Proactively identify and resolve program-level risks to maintain project performance
- Provide executive-level project performance reporting to ICON leadership with clarity, precision, and actionable insight
- Build, lead, and develop a national team of Senior Construction Managers, Superintendents, Purchasing Agents, and Quality Control Managers (QCM)
- Establish clear performance expectations, accountability structures, and operating workflows across the team
- Develop staffing forecasts aligned to the MILCON project pipeline; manage hiring, onboarding, and resource allocation to ensure project coverage across all regions
- Mentor and develop direct reports, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
- Manage team overhead relative to project COGS targets; ensure staffing is right-sized to support active and upcoming work
- Lead constructability reviews from schematic design through construction documents, providing input to design and estimating teams on means, methods, cost, and schedule
- Own the development of construction master schedules and integrated site logistics strategies
- Partner with ICON’s Estimating team and Project Managers to ensure RFP packages, scope definitions, and buyout strategies align with project requirements, federal compliance obligations, and ICON’s standards
- Provide guidance on construction sequencing, phasing, and site logistics aligned with project requirements and ICON’s integrated delivery model
- Hold ultimate accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery across the MILCON portfolio; drive corrective action decisively when performance deviates
- Oversee implementation of QA/QC programs in full compliance with UFC, UFGS, USACE/NAVFAC quality control requirements, and project-specific QC plans
- Drive safety program development and enforcement across all MILCON project sites in compliance with EM 385-1-1 and contract requirements
- Resolve complex field issues, contract disputes, and government-directed changes with sound judgment and minimal escalation
- Oversee the RFP and subcontracting process for MILCON projects, ensuring trade partner selection aligns with federal compliance requirements and project demands
- Ensure all construction operations are fully compliant with FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, EM 385-1-1, and all applicable DoD standards and project-specific requirements
- Oversee security protocols, personnel clearance requirements, and site access control across MILCON project sites
- Lead or support preparation of Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), and other contract modification submissions as required
- Develop and maintain program-level risk registers; drive proactive identification and mitigation of schedule, cost, and compliance risks
- Ensure Construction Manager teams maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation in accordance with government contract requirements
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years construction management experience, with substantial leadership responsibility on federal or military construction programs
- 8+ years of direct experience managing MILCON or other federal construction projects as a prime or major subcontractor, with demonstrated responsibility for full project delivery
- Proven experience leading and developing multi-person teams of construction managers and superintendents across multiple concurrent projects
- Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, UFC, UFGS, EM 385-1-1, and USACE/NAVFAC project delivery standards and contracting requirements
- Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy — setting strategy, making sound tactical decisions, and driving outcomes independently across a complex, multi-project program
- Proven track record of delivering federal construction projects on time, within budget, and in full compliance with government contract requirements
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to represent ICON credibly at the highest levels of government customer engagement
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites across the United States
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
Nice to Have
Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.
As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purposes.
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- Experience building and scaling a national or multi-region construction operations team within a Design-Build or self-performing GC environment
- Direct experience on USACE- or NAVFAC-administered MILCON programs, including design-build or design-bid-build delivery at the prime contractor level
- Active Secret security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
- Background integrating innovative construction technologies or non-traditional building systems — such as modular, prefabricated, or advanced materials — into federal project delivery
- Professional certifications: PMP, CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PE, RA, or DAWIA/FAC-C (Construction) credentials
- Prior experience as a senior construction leader within a vertically integrated Design-Build organization
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