112-Construction Manager Kerrville TX

Peregrine Solutions, Inc.•Kerrville, TX

22h•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peregrine Solutions is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to provide on-site construction management support to the Department of Veterans Affairs for Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades at the Kerrville VA Medical Center. This two-year assignment consists of one base year and one option year and takes place on an active hospital campus. The Construction Manager will represent the VA in the field, overseeing contractor schedule, budget, safety, quality, and documentation while protecting patient care. The position requires healthcare construction experience and the ability to oversee work across multiple trades, including field inspections, progress meetings, and change order packages. The position is contingent upon contract award. The role includes pre-construction planning, construction oversight and quality monitoring, cost controls and change management, meetings and reporting, and project close-out. The Construction Manager will coordinate work with hospital operations, EHRM requirements, and VA facility constraints; inspect and document work; monitor contractor safety and infection control; review financials and cost proposals; and coordinate project acceptance and close-out.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Technology, or Construction Management and 3 or more years of construction management experience, or 10 or more years of construction management experience in lieu of a degree.
Construction experience in an active healthcare setting.
Working knowledge of building codes and Joint Commission requirements for healthcare facilities.
Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, ICC, ANSI, ASTM, and OSHA standards, as well as VA/VHA design guides and VA Master Specifications.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents, and to inspect materials, workmanship, and system installations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for correspondence, reports, official project records, meetings, and briefings.
Comfort working in an active hospital environment, including daily site walks, mechanical rooms, and above-ceiling inspections.
Availability for some nights, weekends, and holidays when work cannot occur during clinic hours.
Ability to pass a VA background investigation, including fingerprinting, and complete VA cybersecurity and privacy training at onboarding.

Nice To Haves

VA project experience.
EHRM or IT infrastructure experience, including telecom rooms, cabling, power, or HVAC for IT spaces.
OSHA 30 certification; if not currently held, completion within 60 days of start is required.
Experience with ICRA and ILSM in occupied hospitals.
Experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project.
CCM or PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Review and monitor the contractor's schedule, milestones, critical path, and phasing, and lead schedule review meetings.
Coordinate construction phasing with hospital operations, EHRM go-live requirements, and VA facility constraints.
Perform constructability and value engineering reviews of designs, materials, systems, and construction methods.
Manage submittal and RFI logs and flag items requiring escalation.
Track badging, site access, security, and safety documentation for contractor and subcontractor personnel.
Plan and lead pre-construction meetings with the VA, contractor, design team, and EHRM stakeholders.
Maintain daily diaries and logs; compare field progress with the contractor's schedule and report slippages with recommended corrective actions.
Inspect work in progress for compliance with drawings, specifications, and VA standards; document non-conforming work and track corrections through completion.
Monitor third-party testing and inspection, and commissioning activities, including start-up, testing, O&M manuals, and training.
Observe contractor safety and infection control practices against VA, OSHA, and Joint Commission requirements and communicate deficiencies to appropriate parties.
Coordinate owner-furnished equipment and maintain marked-up plans and specifications for as-builts.
Monitor project financials, including funds, obligations, payments, and balances.
Review contractor cost proposals and prepare independent cost estimates and change order packages.
Support claims analysis when tasked, including time impact analyses, cost estimates, and findings of fact.
Maintain thorough records to support timely resolution of issues and disputes.
Lead progress meetings and prepare agendas, minutes, action items, and decision logs.
Provide regular status reports to the VA and communicate risks before they escalate.
Coordinate close-out, including punch lists, close-out documents, as-builts, warranties, and final acceptance.