NIKA is hiring for a Planning & Programming Support Specialist to support an upcoming contract located at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom!
Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.
Job Description/Qualifications:
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Responsible for technical requirements gathering, data development, and the drafting of facility programming documentation.
Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of professional-level experience in facility planning, requirements development, or technical cost modeling.
Must have professional familiarity with DoD/USAF facility programming processes (e.g., FSRM/MILCON), parametric cost-estimating tools, and UK building regulations.
Experience should demonstrate the ability to synthesize complex facility data into draft technical justifications for government review and approval.
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Knowledge of a broad range of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, techniques, and methods in the building design and construction process. Familiarity with aesthetic and functional design techniques, drafting preliminary sketches, and understanding architectural and construction standards to support the drafting of comprehensive project scopes.
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Understanding of DoD program planning cycles, parametric cost estimating tools (e.g., PACES), and project programming processes. Familiarity with work classifications (Sustainment, Restoration, Modernization) and fiscal constraints to accurately draft planning documents (e.g., DD1391s) for official Government review and validation.
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Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and technical orders to ensure draft scopes include necessary regulatory compliance measures.
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Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness to research historical facility data, interpret technical procedures, and draft comprehensive, economical facility courses of action (COAs).
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Ability to coordinate, conduct, and thoroughly document site/facility condition assessments and initial scoping surveys.
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Ability to organize requirements-gathering efforts, coordinate technical details with other engineering disciplines, and communicate effectively to provide clear, actionable data to government leadership
NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
