Job Description

Senior Advisor – Man Camp Design & Operations

Duty Location: CONUS with frequent travel to Middle East locations

Position Type: Consultant (initial engagement) with potential conversion to Full-Time

Work Environment: Remote support during planning and design phases; in-country deployment as required

Position Description

The Senior Advisor – Man Camp Design & Operations provides senior-level technical and operational advisory support for the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and sustainment of large-scale man camps supporting U.S. Government, coalition, and peacekeeping operations.

The position is initially engaged as a consultant to support proposal development, design validation, and execution planning, with the option to transition to a full-time leadership role based on contract award and operational requirements. The Senior Advisor applies field-proven expertise delivering camps ranging from 500 to 20,000+ personnel in austere, remote, and high-risk environments.

Scope of Responsibilities

Camp Planning, Design, and Infrastructure

• Provide advisory oversight for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed camp design
• Support site planning, zoning, circulation, fire access, force protection, and phased expansion
• Advise on utilities and infrastructure systems including power, water, wastewater, solid waste, and fuel
• Evaluate system redundancy, resilience, and suitability for extreme environmental conditions

Operations and Sustainment

• Advise on life-support operations including billeting, DFACs, laundry, sanitation, medical, recreation, and administrative facilities
• Support development of operational concepts, staffing approaches, and maintenance strategies
• Provide technical support during mobilization, commissioning, and sustainment phases
• Assist with transition, turnover, or handover to follow-on contractors or government entities

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure alignment with applicable contract requirements and Statements of Work
• Apply relevant standards and guidance, including USACE, UFC, NFPA, WHO, and applicable host-nation codes
• Incorporate health, safety, environmental, and force protection considerations

Proposal and Pre-Award Support

• Support capture and proposal efforts with technical narratives, assumptions, and risk identification
• Develop order-of-magnitude estimates, bills of quantities, and key cost drivers
• Participate in technical reviews, design evaluations, and government discussions as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience designing and/or operating large man camps in the Middle East
• Experience supporting U.S. Government, coalition, or peacekeeping operations
• Demonstrated experience delivering camps in austere or high-threat environments
• Working knowledge of life-support systems, utilities, and camp operations
• Ability to interface effectively with engineering, construction, logistics, and operations personnel

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience on LOGCAP, AFCAP, UN, NATO, or similar contingency support programs
• Background in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or related discipline
• Experience working with U.S. primes or international contractors
• Familiarity with regional labor, supply chain, and host-nation permitting considerations

Travel Requirements

• Frequent travel and deployment to Middle East locations on short notice
• Ability to work in challenging environments for extended durations

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