Construction Project Manager – VA Medical Center | Federal Healthcare Construction | Montrose, NY

Emerging Tech, LLC•Montrose, NY

2d•$140,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Emerging Tech is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to provide onsite project management services for renovation, capital improvement, and infrastructure projects at the Montrose VA Medical Center in Montrose, New York. The role leads construction projects from planning through closeout, ensuring safe delivery on schedule and within budget while complying with Department of Veterans Affairs requirements, federal regulations, contract specifications, and industry standards. The position involves managing complex federal construction projects in an occupied healthcare environment, including project budgets, schedules, contractor performance, and multidisciplinary teams. The manager will coordinate with VA personnel and project stakeholders while minimizing disruption to patient care and hospital operations. This is a full-time, onsite, two-year contract with the possibility of extension. The anticipated start date is August 3, 2026, and the salary is $140,000–$165,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable federal background investigation and security clearance.
Minimum of eight years of construction project management experience.
Demonstrated experience managing commercial, institutional, healthcare, or federal construction projects from planning through closeout.
Experience managing project budgets, cost controls, financial reporting, schedules, contractor performance, and contract administration.
Strong knowledge of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build project delivery methods.
Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documentation.
Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and other construction management software.
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work full-time onsite at the Montrose VA Medical Center.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field.
Experience supporting VA, DoD, GSA, USACE, or other federal construction programs.
Experience managing construction projects in active hospital, healthcare, or medical center environments.
Strong experience managing project budgets, cost forecasting, earned value management, financial reporting, and overall project financial performance.
Knowledge of VA construction standards, Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), infection control requirements, and construction within occupied healthcare facilities.
PMP, CCM, OSHA 30, LEED, or other relevant construction or project management certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead construction projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and resource plans.
Monitor scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety performance against project objectives.
Oversee contractor performance and compliance with contract requirements, project specifications, and quality standards.
Review and manage Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, pay applications, construction schedules, and project documentation.
Coordinate with VA leadership, architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Conduct site visits, progress meetings, and construction inspections to monitor quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Prepare executive-level project status reports, budget updates, financial forecasts, and cost analyses.
Support contract administration, commissioning, turnover, and final closeout.
Ensure construction activities minimize disruption to patient care and hospital operations in an occupied medical facility.
Maintain complete project documentation and ensure compliance with VA standards, federal regulations, and applicable building codes.