Project Manager (Architecture and Engineering), Misawa Japan - Planate Management Group, LLC

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking an experienced Architecture and Engineering (A&E) Project Manager to join our team at Misawa Air Base in Japan. The ideal candidate will prepare and develop construction project documents in accordance with DOD, Air Force, and Host Nation policies and design criteria, focusing on FSRM, MILCON, and other DOD planning, design, and construction programs. This role involves overseeing project performance, managing contracts, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000, depending on experience and expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent reviews of the performance and products of contracts
• Review, evaluate and track non PMGO contractor generated contract progress reports, progress schedules, monthly status reports, financial managements and expenditures report
• Identify problems of insufficient data, missing data, or other unsupported elements of non-PMO contractor submittals
• Provide technical review and risk assessment of projects and coordination and completion of all project close-out documents (e.g. DD1354s, non- PMO contractor furnished As-Built drawings)
• Prepare construction project documents that comply with DOD, Air Force, and Host Nation standards
• Manage and oversee construction projects following FSRM and MILCON regulations
• Review and track contractor progress reports, schedules, and financial documents
• Efficiently manage client relationships and provide professional, effective communication
• Ensure project staffing, schedule, and budget are maintained
• Present project updates through verbal and graphic presentations
• Business development through a doer-seller approach
• Occasional travel required
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Architecture or Civil/Structural Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in architecture or building engineering fields, with at least 5 years of project and client management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license required
• Significant experience in modernization/replacement of aircraft hangars, aircraft maintenance facilities, and other support and ancillary facilities, highly preferred
• Ability to reside in or relocate to Misawa, Japan for at least one year
• US Citizen required for this position

Desired Qualifications:

• Federal DoD experience
• Experience with design/build alternative project delivery
• Proficiency in Building Information Modeling (Revit), Bluebeam, and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Location:

This role is based at Misawa Air Base in Japan and requires relocation or residence for a minimum of one year.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally, Up and Down The Line. 

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!