Lead Programmer

Location: Full-time, on-site at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Salary: $90,000–$130,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a large employee-owned U.S. architectural and engineering firm providing facility management, engineering, design, construction, and infrastructure services.

What you will do

• Manage the Facility Asset Management Plan and independently coordinate project authorizations.
• Plan and program appropriated-fund maintenance, repair, and construction projects using Air Force requirements and procedures.
• Define project scopes and requirements for current and future mission needs.
• Advise the Engineering Flight on preparing, coordinating, and processing DD Form 1391 documentation for FSRM and MILCON projects.
• Develop rough-order-of-magnitude construction cost estimates, project justifications, space calculations, site plans, and funding documentation.
• Coordinate with Civil Engineering Operations Flight, mission partners, higher headquarters, and other stakeholders on requirements, approvals, and funding timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a governmental background check.
• Knowledge of the Unified Facilities Criteria and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in person on site and collaborate daily with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to active participation in an employee-owned culture.

Nice to have

• At least 3 years of Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron programming experience.
• Completion of AFIT courses WMGT 331, WMGT 417, WMGT 423, WENG 400, and WENG 500.
• Experience with federal contracts or Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned organization focused on inclusion, collaboration, and community impact.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and employee assistance benefits.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee referral bonus.