Firefly Aerospace
Program Manager - Construction
Briggs, TX · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; progressive experience managing construction programs, capital projects, or major facilities projects, including ownership of projects exceeding $5M.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline; equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience will be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Leads construction and facilities project portfolios across Firefly campuses from scope development through construction, commissioning, and closeout, managing cost, schedule, risk, contractors, and operational impacts.
What you'll do
- Manage concurrent construction projects, plans, budgets, schedules, risks, and delivery methods across campuses.
- Oversee estimates, procurement, contracts, change orders, contractor performance, safety, quality, commissioning, and turnover.
- Report portfolio performance and material issues to facilities and executive leadership; maintain project financial and schedule controls.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline; equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience will be considered.
- 10+ years of progressive construction program, capital project, or major facilities project experience, including ownership of projects exceeding $5M.
- Experience delivering projects in an active manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, semiconductor, or similarly complex operational environment.
- Demonstrated owner’s-representative experience and expertise in estimating, scheduling, budgets, risk, contracts, and executive reporting.
Nice to have
- Experience in space, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other highly regulated industrial environments.
- PMP certification, PE license, CCM certification, or other relevant professional certification.
Tools
Microsoft Project
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