Construction Manager

Peregrine Solutions, Inc. • Laurel, MD

7h • $100,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peregrine Solutions is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to serve as the Owner’s Representative on a large-scale, active secure campus program in Maryland. The role focuses on change order management and cost controls, including serving as the Owner’s primary coordinator for pay application review. The Construction Manager evaluates potential change orders (PCOs) across architectural, MEP, structural, and general construction scopes, combining active site presence with contract and cost-document review.

The position also includes coordinating multidisciplinary reviews, tracking program financial status, communicating cost trends and entitlement risks to the Owner, and maintaining project records through a PMIS. Regular site walks are a core part of the role. The position is full-time and project-based; local candidates are strongly preferred. Relocation assistance and per diem are not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical), Architecture, or Construction Management.
• At least 5 years of construction experience with demonstrated expertise in change order analysis, cost controls, and pay application review on complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and ability to evaluate entitlement based on contract language, RFIs, directives, and field conditions.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing contractor cost proposals, invoices, and schedules of values for accuracy and compliance.
• Comfort working in an active construction environment and conducting regular site walks.
• Proficiency with PMIS platforms for document control and reporting.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Multidiscipline experience spanning MEP systems, architectural work, and general construction.
• Experience on federal, DoD, or secure facility projects.
• CCM certification, OSHA 30, and/or PE/RA licensure.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, and distribute incoming PCOs to relevant design and Owner stakeholders.
• Review PCOs against contract documents and investigate originating RFIs, directives, field conditions, or design changes to assess entitlement.
• Analyze PCOs across MEP, architectural, structural, and general construction scopes.
• Prepare written PCO evaluations documenting findings, contractual basis for or against entitlement, and recommendations to the Owner.
• Maintain the PCO tracking log and monitor the status, aging, and resolution of open and pending change events.
• Coordinate the Owner’s PCO review and response with the design team and other stakeholders, supporting timely disposition.
• Receive, log, and distribute contractor pay applications for multidisciplinary review and comment.
• Verify invoiced amounts against field progress and the approved schedule of values.
• Review cost line items for allowability, correct calculation, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Coordinate pay application review, consolidate comments, and help resolve discrepancies with the contractor.
• Track payments, retainage, stored materials, and payment history, maintaining an accurate record of contract financial status.
• Advise the Owner on payment recommendations and flag inconsistencies or concerns before approval.
• Conduct regular site walks across active construction areas to monitor progress, sequencing, and field conditions.
• Maintain working familiarity with construction activities, installed systems, and building elements to inform PCO and pay application evaluations.
• Observe and communicate field quality and safety conditions during site walks and communicate deficiencies to appropriate parties.
• Use field knowledge to verify contractor claims and inform change order evaluations.
• Maintain and update the program change order log and pay application tracker and provide regular status reports to the Owner.
• Participate in progress meetings, change management meetings, and pay application reviews; document discussions and action items.
• Communicate cost trends, entitlement risks, and emerging change events proactively to the Owner.
• Coordinate document management through PMIS so PCOs, pay applications, supporting documents, and correspondence are properly filed and accessible.

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off and 11 federal holidays, totaling 26 days annually.
• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums.
• 100% employer-paid dental insurance premiums.
• 100% employer-paid vision insurance premiums.
• Tuition and certification reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level