Construction Manager – USPS Facility Modernization

APSI Construction Management•West Fargo, ND

2d•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

APSI is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to serve as the project’s primary Construction Manager for the USPS Fargo Auxiliary Service Facility modernization in West Fargo, North Dakota. The 168,000-square-foot facility will remain partly occupied and operational during construction. Work includes fitting out the empty half of the facility, shifting operations, and then upgrading and modernizing the second half. Site work, including parking lot and site security improvements, is planned for late spring 2027. The project will focus on mechanical and electrical systems, IT and security, with some structural and architectural work. Coordination with several contractors installing new equipment while construction is underway is critical. The project is expected to last 13 months, with a possibility of extension, and is anticipated to start in January 2027. The Construction Manager will provide proactive management advice to the Client, help ensure safe project delivery and compliance with applicable contract standards, and work collaboratively with the combined project team throughout construction. The role requires understanding contract documents and end-user requirements, then monitoring, assessing, coordinating, and overseeing construction on behalf of the Owner. Responsibilities include managing submittal reviews; monitoring project financial data, budgets, and change orders; maintaining project schedules and daily records; conducting or attending progress meetings and following up on action items; helping resolve issues; coordinating testing, inspection, and commissioning; and performing construction inspections and related closeout work. The CM may also coordinate Owner-supplied equipment, relocation efforts, operations and maintenance information, and closeout submittals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or another technical discipline; 10 or more years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the technical degree.
At least 5 years of construction industry experience, preferably on projects of similar scope.
Ability to understand and assess construction contract documents, including front-end and technical specifications and drawings.
Ability to provide professional representation of the Owner and sound management advice, with a focus on quality, schedule, and cost.
Proactive problem-solving skills, including anticipating problems and delays, minimizing their impacts, and ensuring work conforms to applicable codes, regulations, standards, plans, and specifications.
Communication, language, and software skills, including the ability to use software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products.

Nice To Haves

Five to seven years of Construction Manager experience.
Experience on government or industrial projects.
Experience with Procore.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the submittal review process, ensure the General Contractor meets specification requirements, and support timely stakeholder reviews.
Monitor project financial data and budget accounting, maintain records of funds, allowances, obligations, payments, balances, and planned expenditures, and assist with construction change orders, cost estimates, cost proposal reviews, and change order packages.
Maintain and monitor the project schedule, coordinate with the General Contractor, compare progress with schedules, document daily project activities and events affecting construction, and recommend adjustments to address schedule slippages.
Conduct or attend weekly or bi-weekly project meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, review project status and payment requirements, and follow up on action items.
Maintain thorough records and assist the Owner with conflict resolution, issue resolution, and minimizing claims and delays.
Monitor independent testing and inspection services, which may cover soils, concrete, precast concrete connections, steel, steel decking, applied fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls or glazing, and elevators.
Coordinate commissioning activities, including start-up planning, team assignments, system component and performance testing, operations and maintenance materials, and O&M training.
Maintain marked-up plans and specifications for as-built drawings and perform routine site inspections to identify nonconforming work, defects, and omissions and notify the Owner and General Contractor of required corrections.
Review and respond to requests for information and submittals, maintain daily activity logs, coordinate Owner-supplied equipment, and support operational and maintenance data and closeout submittals.
Coordinate with contractors installing new facility equipment while construction activities continue.