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Nightwing · Onsite · Sterling, VA

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.


Nightwing is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee facility operations and lead construction, infrastructure, and site improvement projects in a high-security, mission-critical environment. 

This role is responsible for maintaining safe, reliable, mission-ready facilities while managing projects that improve or expand the site. The successful candidate will coordinate facilities personnel, contractors, engineers, vendors, customers, and government stakeholders to ensure operational requirements and project objectives are met. 

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (must be willing to upgrade) 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead day-to-day facility operations, including maintenance, building systems, utilities, life-safety systems, security, and facility services, while ensuring operational readiness and continuity 
  • Lead, supervise, and develop assigned facilities personnel, establish clear expectations, and maintain accountability for performance and execution 
  • Serve as the primary site-level interface among facilities, engineering, security, program management, customers, contractors, vendors, and government stakeholders 
  • Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, facility services, outages, emergency response, and facility transitions, coordinating activities to minimize disruption to mission operations 
  • Lead construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facility improvement projects from requirements development through completion, including management of scope, schedules, budgets, risks, designs, specifications, and deliverables 
  • Coordinate engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal teams and provide technical oversight of project and facility-related work to ensure requirements, quality, schedule, and operational objectives are met 
  • Support development of SOWs, cost estimates, acquisition packages, project documentation, and contract requirements, and manage contractor and vendor performance 
  • Provide leadership with project and facility status, budget information, risks, mitigation plans, and recommendations, supporting CONUS and OCONUS facilities and projects as required 

 

Required Qualifications 

  • 12+ years of relevant experience in facilities management, construction, infrastructure, or engineering management supporting the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or other national-security environments 
  • Ability to manage multiple operational and project priorities while maintaining mission continuity 
  • Experience managing mission-critical or secure facilities and infrastructure projects from planning through execution and closeout 
  • Experience managing construction or facility modifications in specialized mission-critical environments, including SCIFs, data centers, laboratories, or manufacturing facilities, with exposure to A&E oversight, design reviews, construction administration, commissioning, and facility acceptance  
  • Ability to develop and evaluate technical requirements, project scopes, SOWs, cost estimates, and related documentation 
  • Experience managing contractors, vendors, budgets, schedules, and project deliverables 
  • Strong practical understanding of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and security 
  • Professional communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite 
  • Experience supporting CONUS and OCONUS  
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, project management, or a related field 
  • PMP, CFM, FMP, OSHA 30, COTR, or comparable certification 
  • Familiarity with federal acquisition, government contracting, SOW, GCE, or COTR processes. 
  • Experience with facility management or project management systems 

 


Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.


Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.


Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

 

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How this Operations Manager salary compares

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About Nightwing

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they d

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