Construction Manager - Construction Administrator (CM-CA)

SteerBridge•Tuscaloosa, AL

10d•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager – Construction Administrator (CM-CA) provides onsite construction management and administrative oversight for VA healthcare facility projects, specifically the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. The role serves as the contractor’s authorized point of contact with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), overseeing task order personnel and helping ensure that construction activities comply with project specifications, VA standards, applicable codes, and Medical Center requirements. The CM-CA supports project delivery from planning and design review through procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout while minimizing disruption to patient care and hospital operations. The position involves coordinating submittal reviews, tracking RFIs, monitoring schedules and costs, conducting field inspections, documenting deficiencies, verifying as-built conditions, supporting commissioning and closeout, and assisting with change orders and claims. It requires sound professional judgment to evaluate technical documents, assess constructability, identify deficiencies, and confirm compliance with local, state, federal, and VA design standards. This is a full-time, onsite role in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Employees are expected to report to the designated location during scheduled work hours. The schedule is eight hours per workday, with 251 normal working days per year; night work from 5 PM to 5 AM EST is included for Construction Managers. Required travel is the employee’s responsibility and is not compensated unless applicable law requires it. The company does not provide a vehicle, so employees must use their own transportation when travel is required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required under applicable federal contract requirements.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture from an accredited institution, or three years of directly related construction experience in lieu of a degree.
At least three years of progressively responsible construction experience in quality assurance, safety, scheduling, cost, and change management, including three similar projects demonstrating the ability to identify construction deficiencies.
Working knowledge of building systems in commercial, institutional, or healthcare facilities.
Working knowledge of applicable VA, federal, state, and local design criteria, building codes, and life safety codes.
Favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), and eligibility to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and VA PIV badge.
Complete a 30-hour OSHA Safety Training Class within 60 days of award.
Complete VA Cyber Security Awareness Training within five days of VA computer issuance.
Complete VA Privacy Awareness Training within five days of VA computer issuance.
Complete required ACC/Autodesk Build training through the ProductivityNOW platform within 12 calendar days of access grant.
Obtain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and complete a National Agency Check (NACI) background check for logical and physical VA access.
Conduct routine inspections and site walks throughout active construction sites, including mechanical rooms, utility spaces, and other industrial environments.
Walk, stand, and climb stairs and ladders as applicable for extended periods, and safely navigate uneven terrain, confined areas, and changing site conditions.
Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment; employees provide their own steel-toed footwear, eligible for a one-time reimbursement under company policy.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting construction in occupied healthcare facilities or other mission-critical environments.
Familiarity with VA design standards, the Technical Information Library (TIL), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), NFPA standards, The Joint Commission requirements, and OSHA.
Experience with commissioning, QA/QC, constructability reviews, and project closeout.
Proficiency with VA CM software, Autodesk Build/ACC, and common scheduling and document management tools.
Experience managing multiple concurrent facility projects, including schedule, cost, and budget control, with strong written communication for technical reports and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the onsite lead and contractor’s authorized point of contact with the COR; oversee task order personnel and ensure adherence to contract terms.
Provide construction management oversight through planning, design review, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, with attention to patient safety and infection control in an occupied medical facility.
Manage the submittal process, review submittals on behalf of VHA for compliance with specifications, VA standards, codes, and Medical Center requirements, and track RFIs and responses.
Monitor construction schedules, including milestones, phasing, workflow, material deliveries, and inspection and testing dates.
Perform daily field inspections to verify compliance with VA design criteria and codes, document deficiencies for the COR, and help develop courses of action for field issues.
Monitor project costs, administer change orders, and support claims analysis, appeal files, and negotiations as required.
Support weekly and bi-weekly progress meetings, follow up on Government actions, and maintain thorough records for conflict resolution.
Support commissioning and closeout, including as-built verification, maintaining marked-up plans and specifications, and reviewing O&M data and closeout submittals.