Construction Manager – Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME)

SteerBridge•Huntington, WV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SteerBridge is seeking a Construction Manager – Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME) to provide mechanical engineering and construction management support for various projects at Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities. This role involves supporting project planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, and closeout activities within an active healthcare environment. The CM-ME will act as the Government's owner's representative, evaluating project documentation, assessing constructability and compliance, identifying risks, and facilitating project delivery while minimizing disruption to hospital operations. The position is full-time, onsite at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.

Requirements

Current professional licensure and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Minimum of six (6) years of experience in both design and construction.
Ability to quickly understand and apply local, state, and federal jurisdictional requirements and project-specific requirements.
Strong communication, language, and software skills, including the ability to use software to monitor, update, and produce required work products.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and applicable construction management, scheduling, technical, or document management software required for the position.
Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and Veterans Affairs PIV badge.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal, Veterans Affairs, healthcare, occupied-facility, or other mission-critical construction programs.
Current Professional Engineer (PE) license or other applicable professional license in good standing, where not already required by the base qualification.
Familiarity with VA design/construction standards, Technical Information Library (TIL), applicable federal criteria, and relevant industry codes and standards.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, task orders, priorities, and deadlines while working independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports, field observations, meeting documentation, analyses, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Government's owner’s representative for mechanical engineering matters throughout all phases of assigned construction projects.
Provide construction management and technical support during project planning, design review, procurement, construction, commissioning/acceptance, and closeout activities, as applicable to the discipline.
Review plans, specifications, statements of work, submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), change requests, contractor proposals, schedules, and other project documentation for completeness, constructability, and compliance with contract requirements.
Evaluate field conditions and project documentation related to mechanical building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, piping, central plant and utility interfaces, controls, ventilation, hydronic and steam systems, equipment, testing, balancing, and commissioning; identify deficiencies, risks, conflicts, and potential impacts, and provide practical recommendations to support project delivery.
Coordinate with VA staff, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders to resolve technical and administrative issues and maintain project progress.
Participate in planning, constructability reviews, site investigations, phasing discussions, value-management efforts, schedule reviews, cost/change evaluations, and risk assessments within the scope of the assigned role.
Monitor contractor performance through routine site observations and document reviews; document deficiencies, track corrective actions, and verify alignment with approved plans, specifications, schedules, and applicable requirements.
Maintain accurate project records, reports, logs, meeting documentation, correspondence, and other required work products in accordance with VA and contract requirements.
Support evaluation of proposed changes, schedule and cost impacts, contractor claims, and corrective-action strategies within the assigned discipline.
Apply applicable local, state, federal, and VA requirements while supporting construction in occupied healthcare and other mission-critical environments.
Perform all duties with consideration for patient safety, infection control, continuity of healthcare operations, and the unique challenges associated with construction within occupied facilities.