Construction Manager - Senior Architect/Engineer
About The Position
ISI-Markon JV LLC is seeking a Construction Manager – Architect/Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA. The position provides professional construction management and technical oversight services in support of Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades. The Construction Manager will support the VA Resident Engineer and project leadership by providing construction phase oversight, quality assurance monitoring, schedule tracking, cost control support, and technical coordination across construction activities. The position functions as part of the VA construction management team providing advisory and monitoring services to ensure construction activities comply with contract requirements, schedules, and applicable standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Fifteen (15) years of directly related construction management experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
- Minimum six (6) years of experience practicing as an Architect, Engineer, or Construction Manager.
- Minimum three (3) years of field experience performing construction management or construction inspection services on building construction projects.
- Demonstrated experience in construction project management including schedule monitoring, cost management, and construction oversight.
- Experience reviewing construction documents including drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFIs.
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and building codes applicable to facility construction.
- Experience supporting quality assurance monitoring and construction inspections.
Nice To Haves
- Federal construction experience (VA strongly preferred)
- Healthcare construction experience
- Experience supporting IT / telecommunications / infrastructure upgrades
- Familiarity with building codes and permitting requirements
Responsibilities
- Monitoring construction activities for compliance with contract requirements, specifications, and applicable standards.
- Conducting routine construction site inspections and documenting observations and progress.
- Maintaining daily logs and construction activity reports.
- Supporting monitoring of project financial data and construction budget tracking.
- Reviewing construction schedules and monitoring progress against approved project schedules.
- Participating in weekly progress meetings and coordination meetings with project stakeholders.
- Supporting review of contractor submittals, RFIs, and proposed changes.
- Assisting with construction contract change order documentation and cost estimate reviews.
- Monitoring testing and inspection activities performed by independent testing agencies.
- Supporting commissioning activities including system startup, performance testing, and documentation review.
- Maintaining marked-up construction drawings and records to support as-built documentation.
- Identifying construction deficiencies and coordinating corrective actions with the project team.
- Reviewing contractor pay applications and verifying work completed against work billed.
- Supporting review of design documents and constructability reviews when required.
- Preparing and submitting required project documentation including inspection reports, schedule reviews, and cost tracking reports.
- Assisting the Government with issue tracking and resolution throughout construction.
- Monitoring contractor compliance with safety requirements and labor standards.
- Supporting documentation and analysis related to claims or disputes when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
