Construction Management Senior Architect - Engineer

SteerBridge•Erie, PA

About The Position

SteerBridge is seeking a Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E) to lead medical facility construction projects. The role requires expertise in design, construction management, and regulatory compliance, and involves guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects successfully. The position includes planning and coordinating construction activities, reviewing designs for constructability and compliance with VA standards, tracking progress and costs, coordinating with contractors and project stakeholders, inspecting work, managing construction documentation, and overseeing third-party testing and inspections.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required under applicable federal contract requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.
Eligibility to work on federally funded projects.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge.
Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer in good standing.
Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited institution of higher education.
Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in architectural and engineering design and construction.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience applying local, state, and federal building codes and regulations.
Proven expertise reviewing and interpreting construction contract documents, including specifications and drawings.
Strong understanding of building systems, construction practices, engineering coordination, budgeting, and scheduling.
Effective leadership of multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead project planning, including site studies, surveys, market analysis, cost estimating, scheduling, and cost control.
Participate in value engineering workshops and evaluate cost-effective design alternatives.
Conduct constructability and phasing reviews to ensure designs meet VA standards and minimize disruption to facility operations, utilities, safety, and access.
Maintain daily activity logs, track schedules, identify delays, and recommend corrective actions with the Resident Engineer.
Facilitate and document project meetings, support contractor payment processing, and help resolve construction issues.
Inspect work for nonconformance, manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders, and maintain as-built documentation.
Assist with VA equipment coordination and relocation planning.
Oversee third-party testing and inspection of materials and systems, including soils, concrete, structural steel, fireproofing, roofing, and elevators.