Construction Manager

SteerBridge•Kerrville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager provides onsite construction management oversight for VA healthcare facility projects supporting Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades at the Kerrville VA Medical Center and its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The role covers projects from pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and closeout under Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build contracts. The Construction Manager monitors General Contractor work for compliance with project specifications, VA standards, codes, Medical Center requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including The Joint Commission and OSHA requirements. The position requires sound professional judgment to evaluate technical documentation, identify deficiencies, and minimize disruption to patient care, hospital operations, and medical services. The position is full-time and onsite at the Kerrville VA Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas. The regular schedule is 8 hours per workday, 0700–1600 Central time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Up to 60 after-hours workdays per year may be required for project activities; after-hours and weekend work must be coordinated with and approved by the COR 72 hours in advance. Employees are responsible for travel costs unless otherwise required by law, and the company does not provide a vehicle. The Construction Manager reports administratively to the Regional Manager, receives operational direction from the Government Contracting Officer’s Representative, and is supervised day to day by the Task Order Site Lead. When designated as lead, the Construction Manager coordinates contract services at the facility and oversees contractor employees assigned to its EHRM projects. Contract employees must identify themselves as contractors, avoid inherently governmental functions, and provide hours breakdowns as required by the COR. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass VA security screening, including a favorable Tier 1 (Low Risk) background investigation and VA PIV badge requirements. Required training includes OSHA 30-hour safety training within 60 days of award; VA Cyber Security Awareness and VA Privacy Awareness training within three business days of award; and annual VA privacy and information-security training with signed acknowledgment. Physical requirements include routine inspections and site walks through active construction areas, mechanical rooms, utility spaces, and industrial environments; walking, standing, and climbing stairs and ladders for extended periods; navigating uneven terrain, confined areas, and changing site conditions; occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; and properly using required PPE. The company provides PPE, while employees provide their own steel-toed footwear, eligible for a one-time reimbursement under company policy. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship as required by applicable federal contract requirements.
Ability to pass VA security screening, including a favorable Tier 1 (Low Risk) background investigation and VA PIV badge requirements.
Four-year degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Technology, or Construction Management and at least three years of relevant construction management experience; alternatively, ten years of relevant construction management experience in lieu of the degree.
Healthcare construction experience.
Advanced knowledge of construction materials, installation methods, and inspection of building systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of building codes, Joint Commission requirements, OSHA construction safety practices, and applicable NFPA, NEC, ICC, VA design guides, and VA Master Specifications (TIL).
Complete 30-hour OSHA Safety Training within 60 days of award.
Complete VA Cyber Security Awareness Training and VA Privacy Awareness Training within three business days of award.
Complete annual VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and VA Information Security Rules of Behavior training, with signed acknowledgment.
Obtain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and Tier 1 (Low Risk) background investigation for logical and physical VA access.
Ability to conduct routine inspections and site walks throughout active construction sites, including mechanical rooms, utility spaces, and industrial environments.
Ability to walk, stand, and climb stairs and ladders for extended periods, and safely navigate uneven terrain, confined areas, and changing site conditions.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and wear and properly use required PPE.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Provide own steel-toed footwear; the company provides PPE, and steel-toed footwear is eligible for one-time reimbursement under company policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting VA medical centers or other occupied healthcare facilities.
Experience with EHRM, IT, or telecommunications infrastructure upgrades under Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery.
Professional credentials such as CCM, PE, RA, PMP, or FAC-P/PM.
Current 30-hour OSHA construction safety certification.
Familiarity with ICRA, ILSM, NFC, ANSI, ASTM, EPAct 2005, EISA 2007, EO 13423, and EO 13514.
Experience with commissioning, QA/QC, value engineering, change-order cost estimating, Time Impact Analysis, and claims support.
Proficiency with Primavera P6 or similar CPM scheduling software and common construction-management and document-management tools.

Responsibilities

Provide onsite oversight of EHRM infrastructure upgrade projects at the Kerrville VAMC and associated CBOCs through pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and closeout, with attention to patient safety, infection control, and continuity of healthcare operations.
When designated as lead Construction Manager, coordinate contract services at the facility and oversee contractor employees assigned to its EHRM projects.
Review project planning, phasing, and constructability, and conduct value-engineering reviews to identify conflicts, operational impacts, and cost savings while maintaining VA standards.
Plan and facilitate pre-construction and progress meetings with the COR, General Contractor, A/E, and EHRM stakeholders; submit meeting records to the Contracting Officer and COR within two business days.
Coordinate contractor badging, site access, and security documentation.
Monitor General Contractor schedules, critical paths, milestones, and phasing; maintain daily diaries; and report schedule slippages with recommended adjustments to the COR and Contracting Officer.
Manage submittals, RFIs, and change orders; track project fund allowances, obligations, payments, and balances; and support claims with cost estimates, Time Impact Analyses, and negotiations.
Conduct field inspections and monitor contractor safety and independent testing, including soils, concrete, steel, fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls/glazing, and elevators.
Document nonconforming work and corrective actions.
Coordinate commissioning and closeout, including testing, O&M manuals, training, punch lists, marked-up as-built sets, warranties, owner-supplied equipment and relocations, and final acceptance.
Monitor compliance with project specifications, VA standards, codes, Medical Center requirements, applicable design standards, The Joint Commission requirements, and OSHA requirements.
Minimize disruption to patient care, hospital operations, and ongoing medical services.