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Facilities Program Director

Peraton, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021

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Basic Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science OR 5+ additional years of experience

16 years of experience in program management for mission-critical applications, infrastructure engineering, cyber or aviation-related modernization

ITIL experience

Lean Six Sigma Or Agile expertise (Experience working within Agile program structures and participating in sprint reviews, technical reviews, and integrated product teams)

Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Assessment and Management

P&L experience/understanding

Experience supporting 24/7 operational environments with strict uptime requirements

Experience working government proposal

Strong understanding of physical security, access control, and environmental monitoring systems

Working knowledge of lifecycle asset management and sustainment planning

Deep technical fluency to engage engineers, architects, construction managers, facility operators, and IT specialists

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities

Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or equivalent credential

Experience with FAA facility architecture and contingency planning

Knowledge of federal sustainability and resilience standards (e.g., energy optimization, hardened infrastructure design)

Experience supporting FAA facilities including ARTCC, TRACON, tower, or communications sites

Basic knowledge in power systems (utility feeds, generators, UPS), HVAC systems, and environmental control systems supporting high-availability environments

Proven experience managing upgrades or modernization efforts in regulated or federal environments

Understanding of redundancy design (N+1, 2N), failover planning, and infrastructure resilience

Experience integrating facility infrastructure with telecommunications, automation, and IT systems

Knowledge of building codes, electrical standards, safety compliance, and federal facility requirements

Familiarity with facility commissioning, acceptance testing, and turnover processes

Experience coordinating geographically distributed site upgrades and infrastructure deployments

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We are seeking a knowledgeable and mission-driven Facilities Program Director to help lead the facilities strategy, modernization, and operational readiness for the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) program. This Director role will lead the planning, integration, and sustainment of facility infrastructure across the National Airspace System (NAS) to ensure safe, secure, resilient, and scalable environments that support next-generation air traffic operations, with our trusted partners in the workstream.

This role is critical in architecting and delivering facility solutions that enable continuous 24/7 operations across Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities, airport towers, and associated communication sites nationwide.

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

Lead the facilities workstream on behalf of Peraton for BNATCS, partnered with our CBRE Facilities Workstream lead/key personnel, who oversees infrastructure modernization, site readiness, and environmental system integration across the NAS

In partnership with CBRE, coordinates with FAA technical teams, facility managers, engineering services, and vendors to manage site assessments, upgrades, and new installations

Ensure facilities properly support voice, automation, surveillance, telecom, and cybersecurity systems, including power, HVAC, cooling, grounding, fire suppression, and physical security

Establish and enforce standards for redundancy, resiliency, and continuity of operations (COOP) to maintain 24/7 mission-critical availability

Oversee facility readiness for system deployments, ensuring alignment between infrastructure upgrades and technology cutovers

Facilitate CBRE-led development and review of facility design packages, site implementation plans, environmental control strategies, and commissioning documentation

Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs), and live operational transitions

Identify and mitigate risks related to power capacity, cooling loads, structural limitations, environmental controls, or geographic constraints

Ensure compliance with FAA facility standards, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and federal infrastructure mandates

Coordinate closely with engineering, voice, telecom, surveillance, automation, Alaska and cybersecurity leads to ensure seamless end-to-end system performance

Oversee lifecycle management of facility assets including backup power systems, UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and mechanical systems

Manage geographically distributed site deployment teams and contractors supporting national facility modernization efforts

Validate service level performance for facility uptime, energy efficiency, redundancy, and operational resilience

Ensure facilities meet federal energy, sustainability, and resilience goals

Participate in system-level design reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), milestone reviews, and executive-level readiness briefings

Collaborate with President, EVP, Portfolio and Solutions Director, subcontractors, and FAA stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with program objectives, cost, schedule, and risk controls

Establish continuous feedback loops to improve facility design standards and evaluate emerging infrastructure technologies to future-proof BNATCS facilities

Champion a culture of accountability, systems thinking, safety, and mission focus across the facilities domain

Serve as the P&L lead for the Facilities Workstream

Provide direct oversight of the CBRE subcontracts, including crafting SOWs, monitoring performance, etc

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