GKN Aerospace

Facilities & Construction Manager, Industrialization

GKN Aerospace

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Garden Grove • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per year

About the role

  • Lead construction execution across multiple buildings; align progress to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and approved budgets
  • Plan and manage commissioning activities, including FAT/SAT, pre-functional and functional testing, punch list closure, and turnover packages
  • Coordinate BMS/OT integration, including alarm strategy, vendor interfaces, system handshakes, and data integrity
  • Direct field execution, resolve constraints, chair weekly progress and issue-resolution meetings, and maintain disciplined risk and change control
  • Ensure all permits, inspections, as-built drawings, and technical documentation are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
  • Validate quantities and progress for Schedules of Values (SOV) and pay applications
  • Enforce scope, cost, and change governance in coordination with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, and suppliers
  • Maintain accurate technical, commercial, and regulatory records throughout the project lifecycle
  • Lead and influence cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors without direct authority; set expectations and drive accountability
  • Partner with Operations, Industrial Engineering, EHS, QA, and A&E firms to ensure facility readiness and compliance with operational and regulatory requirements
  • Mentor direct reports responsible for daily site coordination and contractor management
  • Support sourcing, quoting, installation, and commissioning of capital equipment from a facilities perspective
  • Develop integrated industrialization plans, including utility hookups, interlocks, BMS/controls integration, pre-operational checks, acceptance testing, and handover to Operations with maintenance plans and spares
  • Develop dashboards, tracking tools, and reports to monitor schedule, cost, risks, punch list status, and readiness metrics
  • Provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, decisions, and mitigation strategies
  • Support regulatory and third-party audits with complete, compliant, and audit-ready documentation

Requirements

  • 5+ years in facilities construction and commissioning on large capital projects
  • Demonstrated experience with FAT/SAT, pre-functional/functional testing, BMS, SCADA, and OT systems
  • Ability to validate SOVs and pay applications; strong cost and change governance capability
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 and Bluebeam
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and suppliers without formal authority; strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Working knowledge of OSHA and facilities regulatory requirements
  • Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements, with ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance if needed
  • Travel: Ability to travel domestically up to 30%
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
construction executioncommissioning activitiesFATSATBMSSCADAcost governancechange governancesourcinginstallation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementteam influenceaccountabilitymentoringproblem-solvingrisk managementissue resolutioncollaboration
Certifications
Department of Defense security clearanceU.S. Person per ITAR regulations