Construction Manager (Mechanical) – VA Medical Center
About The Position
The Construction Manager/Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME) will provide construction management support for the Surgical and Clinical Tower – Phase A1 and A2 projects at the VA Medical Center in West Haven, Connecticut. Working through the Senior Resident Engineer’s office, the CM-ME will monitor and inspect construction for compliance with contract requirements and support the VA’s CFM mission. The role includes constructability reviews, inspections, reporting, data entry, proposal review, and coordination. Shift work is required to provide office coverage of construction work at the site. The position supports a three-year project program and includes coordination and management of submittal reviews; monitoring project financial data, budgets, and change orders; maintaining project schedules and daily records; conducting or attending progress meetings; documenting and assisting with resolution of issues; and monitoring testing and inspection services. Commissioning support may include planning and coordinating start-up, testing building systems, obtaining operations and maintenance materials, and arranging or supervising training. Additional duties may include maintaining marked-up plans and specifications for as-built drawings, inspecting work and identifying deficiencies, coordinating corrections with the VA and general contractor, assisting with relocation efforts, reviewing requests for information and cost proposals, coordinating owner-supplied equipment, and supporting operational and maintenance documentation and project closeout.
Requirements
- Degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- At least 5 years of experience practicing mechanical engineering; 10 years is strongly preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience inspecting mechanical construction.
- Knowledge of commercial mechanical construction, including underground mechanical installation, medical gas, domestic water, chilled water, and steam systems.
- Knowledge of low-pressure HVAC systems, testing and balancing, operations, sheet metal duct systems, and control systems including direct digital controls.
- Knowledge of conveying systems, including electric dumbwaiters and materials lifts, electric traction elevators, hydraulic elevators, pneumatic tube systems, and uniform dispensing equipment.
- Ability to provide cost estimates and take-offs for structural contract modifications.
- Ability to determine whether workmanship, materials, equipment, and installed work comply with contract requirements and industry standards.
- Working knowledge and understanding of building, safety, and environmental codes.
- Working knowledge of environmental, civil, safety, architectural, and structural fields.
- Ability to use a variety of software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products, applying computer literacy.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of mechanical design and installation for specialized medical and laboratory equipment, including MRI, PET, CT, audiometric booths, fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and sterilization equipment.
- Experience as a CMa managing VA projects.
- Experience as a CMa managing medical projects.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate submittal reviews and manage the submittal process; monitor the general contractor’s compliance with specification requirements and support timely reviews by stakeholders.
- Analyze shop and working drawings and advise architects and engineers on labor and material availability.
- Monitor project financial data and budgetary cost accounting, including funds, allowances, obligations, payments, balances, and planned expenditures.
- Assist with construction contract change orders by preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposals, and preparing change-order packages for the Contracting Officer.
- Prepare and maintain daily project diaries, document events affecting construction, and maintain a current project schedule.
- Coordinate with the general contractor and compare project progress against applicable schedules; report schedule slippages to the Resident Engineer and recommend adjustments.
- Conduct or attend weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to review project status and schedules, and support review of contractor payment requirements and preparation of VA payment forms.
- Maintain records of project occurrences and construction-related matters to support VA conflict resolution.
- Conduct and document progress meetings with interested parties to review status, discuss problems, and resolve issues.
- Monitor independent testing agency or laboratory services for project-specific quality-control testing and inspection.
- Provide commissioning support, including start-up planning, forecasting duration and costs, setting objectives, organizing teams, testing building-system components, conducting performance tests, obtaining O&M materials, and scheduling or supervising O&M training.
- Maintain marked-up project plans and specifications for future as-built drawings.
- Perform routine construction inspections, identify nonconforming work, and notify the VA and general contractor when correction is required.
- Compile and provide lists of construction defects and omissions to the contractor for correction.
- Assist with relocation efforts and coordinate owner-supplied equipment.
- Review requests for information and responses, maintain daily activity logs, and support closeout submittals and operational and maintenance data.
- Support other construction-related services as required by the VA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
