Construction Manager - Program Assistant

APSI Construction Management•West Haven, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Support the construction program upgrades for the VA Medical Center in West Haven CT. All CM personnel will assist with the Surgical and Clinical Tower – Phase A1 and A2 Project’s thru the Senior Resident Engineers office in performing monitoring and inspection of construction for compliance with contract requirements. The government requires a Construction Manager / Program Assistant (CM-PA) to provide construction management support, with the Surgical and Clinical Tower – Phase A1 and A2 Project’s, thru the Senior Resident Engineers office, in performing monitoring and inspection of construction for compliance with contract requirements. Tasks shall include constructability reviews, monitoring/inspecting, reporting, data entry, proposals review, and coordination efforts as required to support CFM’s mission. Shift work will be required to provide office coverage of construction work at the site.

Requirements

The equivalent of a GED or a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
A minimum of 5 years of experience as an administration capacity on a construction project.
Ability to recognize terminology associated with administration of construction activity and support CM staff with required documentation and submission of project related data.
Maintain a working knowledge of major construction activity and the typical documentation and reporting requirements.
Ability to utilize a variety of software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products by applying knowledge of computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CMa managing VA projects
Experience as a CMa managing Medical projects

Responsibilities

Coordination of submittal reviews and management of submittal process – Ensure General Contractor is meeting specification requirements for submittals. Ensure a submittal review and management process is established by General Contractor. Monitor and support timely reviews by all stakeholders.
Perform all duties and responsibilities independently and with limited to no supervision.
Possess experience sorting, filing, and tracking construction/project related documentation.
Possess experience organizing and attending design/production meetings and distributing meeting minutes to all project stakeholders.
Drafting and distribute project updates and facilitating team communication.
Possess experience and the ability to liaise with project stakeholders about project requirements, timelines, and administrative reporting.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.