Construction Manager

APSI Construction Management•Norton, VT

4d•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Construction Manager will provide comprehensive Construction Manager-as-Advisor with Commissioning Provider (CMa w/CxP) services for the GSA Norton Land Port of Entry (LPOE) New Construction Project in Norton, Vermont. The role supports the GSA Project Manager and coordinates project work, schedules, construction activities, meetings, and related duties with GSA, the tenant, and the Construction Contractor. The Construction Manager is expected to work proactively as well as respond to issues, taking initiative to start activities in advance and following up to ensure construction work begins and finishes on time. Applicable GSA forms and procedures must be used as directed by the Government. Responsibilities include cost and budget reconciliation; technical engineering oversight and field inspections; commissioning of building enclosure, MEP, fire/life safety, civil, and structural systems; development and review of project schedules; coordination of design and construction services; BIM maintenance and delivery of CDX and COBie data; and monitoring project objectives, quality, safety, schedule, cost, and compliance. The Construction Manager also provides project reporting and communications, supports SOW and IGE development and evaluation, participates in negotiations when required, recommends cost-saving alternatives and corrective strategies, and helps manage project completion through a partnering approach. The role must follow project security and sensitive-document handling procedures. The project has an anticipated start date of December 1, 2026, and an estimated duration of 1,650 days (approximately 4.5 years). The stated pay range is $115,000–$130,000 per year, plus benefits.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a similar technical field, or evidence of work experience or knowledge that compensates for the absence of higher education.
A minimum of three years of construction work experience, including two years on projects of similar size and complexity, may be substituted for the education requirement and is subject to acceptability review.
Working knowledge of construction practices and their application to Quality Assurance, Safety, Time, Cost, Change, and Information Management plans.
Familiarity with General Contractor site operations, subcontractors, and the management of building construction operations.
Experience monitoring construction for Quality Assurance.
Experience preparing and analyzing construction work and identifying incongruities and deficiencies in relation to construction documents.
Understanding of baseline schedules and ability to assist in determining the value of acceptable work in place.
Credentials identifying relevant experience on completed projects.
Presentation of three projects of comparable scale and difficulty on which the candidate held a similar position.

Responsibilities

Support the GSA Project Manager and coordinate work, schedules, construction, meetings, and related duties with GSA, the tenant, and the Construction Contractor.
Proactively initiate and follow up on construction activities to help ensure they start and finish on time, using applicable GSA forms and procedures as instructed.
Reconcile design changes and General Contractor pricing against the approved Program of Requirements, prepare independent cost estimates, report reconciliations at design milestones, and provide monthly cost and schedule variance reports.
Conduct field inspection and technical oversight of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and building enclosure systems throughout construction.
Provide commissioning oversight for building enclosure, MEP, fire/life safety, civil, and structural systems in accordance with the cited standards and GSA Core Building Standards.
Develop, audit, and maintain the Integrated Master Project Schedule, review monthly schedule updates, analyze four-week look-aheads, and track float and critical paths, accounting for remote-site logistics and seasonal weather constraints.
Review and reconcile design revisions resulting from approved scope changes made after construction document submissions.
Maintain the Building Information Model during construction and ensure timely delivery of CDX and COBie data to GSA.
Monitor the performance of listed GSA design and construction projects and keep files and programs updated.
Make recommendations to the COR regarding final decisions, reviews, or approvals on behalf of the federal government.
Support development of SOWs and IGEs for studies, design, design/build, and construction; provide technical evaluations and adjustments to IGEs for all types of contracts.
Participate in negotiations as required by the Contracting Officer.
Monitor construction contractor performance against project objectives, notify the COR when objectives are off track or unmet, and recommend strategies to redirect performance.
Observe site conditions and recommend measures to help ensure a safe work environment for workers and authorized visitors.
Manage project completion with a partnering approach and without litigation.
Provide timely reports and communications to stakeholders at all levels.
Recommend viable cost-saving or cost-reduction alternatives when possible.
Ensure sensitive documents are stored, handled, distributed, archived, and destroyed according to established project procedures.
Review and verify compliance with applicable design and construction codes, quality requirements, construction documents, and specifications.
Review construction schedules against established contract dates.
Follow all project security requirements.
Ensure work meets applicable industry quality standards for its specific application.
Maintain daily progress and inspection reports and lead the assigned inspection and quality assurance team to provide timely, effective project oversight.