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Project Manager / Construction Manager, International Radar Infrastructure (Paraguay)
- Location
- Paraguay
- Type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $120,000 to $180,000 / year
- Posted
- 2026-10-19
About the role
Project Location: Paraguay (Extended International Assignment) Position Type: Full-Time / Project-Based Travel: Extensive international travel, including assignments of up to six consecutive months in Paraguay Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required Important: International Assignment This position requires extended on-site deployment to Paraguay, potentially for six consecutive months (anticipated July to December 2027), with additional international travel as required. Applicants must be willing and able to work in Paraguay for the duration of the assignment. This is not a remote position. Intecon, an Aspetto company, is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Construction Manager to lead the execution of a U.S. Department of War (DoW) radar site infrastructure development project in Paraguay. The project involves the design, procurement, construction, and installation of infrastructure supporting a new radar installation, including a communications/radar tower, equipment and support buildings, electrical power distribution, and associated site improvements. The selected candidate will serve as Intecon's primary on-site representative, overseeing engineering and construction subcontractors, coordinating with U.S. Government stakeholders and radar system contractors, and ensuring successful delivery of the site infrastructure. This position requires an experienced, independent project leader comfortable working in an international environment, managing multiple subcontractors, and resolving technical, logistical, and schedule challenges in the field. Travel and Assignment Requirements This position involves substantial on-site presence in Paraguay throughout the project. Candidates must be prepared for extended international assignments, potentially up to six consecutive months, with additional travel as required. The selected candidate must be comfortable operating in an overseas construction environment, working with local contractors and suppliers, and representing Intecon professionally before U.S. Government and host-nation stakeholders. Candidates who cannot commit to the extended assignment in Paraguay or who do not possess professional working proficiency in Spanish should not apply.
Your impact
- Project Management and Execution
- Manage project execution from design development through procurement, construction, inspection, and turnover.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, deliverable tracking, and risk registers.
- Coordinate engineering firms, equipment suppliers, construction contractors, and specialty subcontractors.
- Provide regular progress reporting to Intecon leadership and U.S. Government stakeholders.
- Identify and resolve schedule, cost, logistical, and technical challenges.
- Engineering and Construction Oversight
- Oversee site surveys, engineering design reviews, and construction planning.
- Manage construction of radar/communications tower foundations and structures, equipment shelters, support buildings, and associated infrastructure.
- Oversee site electrical infrastructure, including utility power connections, backup power systems, grounding, lightning protection, and power distribution.
- Coordinate civil works, access roads, drainage, site security, communications infrastructure, and other supporting facilities as required.
- Review contractor submittals, construction drawings, material specifications, and work plans for compliance with project requirements.
- Monitor construction quality, safety, and compliance with applicable engineering standards and local regulations.
- Coordinate inspection, acceptance testing, punch-list resolution, and infrastructure turnover.
- Stakeholder and Subcontractor Coordination
- Serve as the primary on-site interface among Intecon, U.S. Government representatives, local Paraguayan stakeholders, engineering firms, and construction subcontractors.
- Coordinate infrastructure design and construction interfaces with the radar system installation contractor.
- Ensure infrastructure readiness supports the radar contractor's installation requirements and schedule.
- Oversee local subcontractor performance, procurement activities, and delivery of construction materials and equipment.
- Facilitate technical discussions, project meetings, and issue resolution in both English and Spanish.
What you bring
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in project management, construction management, or engineering project execution.
- Experience supporting U.S. Department of War projects, preferably involving military infrastructure, facilities construction, or overseas installations.
- Demonstrated experience managing construction subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities.
- Working knowledge of civil, structural, and electrical infrastructure construction.
- Professional working proficiency in Spanish, including the ability to coordinate technical and construction activities with Spanish-speaking subcontractors.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively to Paraguay, including remaining in-country for up to six consecutive months (notionally July to December 2027).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational ability, and independent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with limited direct supervision in an international environment.
What sets you apart
- Previous experience managing construction or infrastructure projects in Latin America.
- Experience with radar, telecommunications towers, military communications facilities, or remote sensor installations.
- Familiarity with U.S. military construction practices, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable construction quality and safety requirements.
- Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs or U.S. Government international security cooperation projects.
- Experience coordinating with local governments, utilities, construction firms, and permitting authorities in foreign countries.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.
- Experience overseeing site acceptance, infrastructure commissioning, and turnover to follow-on equipment installation contractors.
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