Project Management Support Specialist

French Consulting • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

We are seeking a Project Management Support Specialist to represent the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in the management of design and construction projects at VA medical facilities in the Salt Lake City area. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the Government, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with VA standards and applicable codes.

Requirements

• A proven project manager with experience in federal, VA, or DoD construction and design environments.
• A skilled communicator who can represent VHA confidently with contractors, designers, and government stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and proactive—you anticipate problems before they escalate.
• Comfortable working independently while keeping leadership informed and aligned.
• Mission-driven, with a genuine commitment to supporting the veteran community.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Additional 5 years of experience and PMP (or FAC-PPM) certification may substitute for degree requirement.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience.
• Experience in developing and controlling budgets and funding strategies.
• Experience in scheduling and coordination of project interactions among existing and newly occupied facilities.
• Ability to integrate competing and/or conflicting elements into the planning and execution processes so that project requirements flow smoothly.
• Ability to obtain VA computer access including fingerprinting and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VISN leadership, Health Care System staff, building occupants, architect-engineers, and construction contractors to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Exercise due diligence to ensure all work is performed in conformity with applicable codes, regulations, standards, and contract requirements.
• Continuously review project schedules and make specific recommendations to the COR for prioritizing and accelerating critical path items.
• Monitor project progress against budget and schedule goals; provide best-value management support to minimize risk.
• Facilitate, manage, and document all project meetings to keep stakeholders and integrated project team members informed.
• Manage construction and construction administration documents, correspondence, and as-built records.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive PM deliverables including: project management plan, communication plan, schedule management plan, quality assurance plan, and risk management plan.
• Submit Project Tracking Reports in the VHA Capital Assets database.
• Review project submittals and designs; provide technical evaluations of contractor proposals.
• Develop independent cost estimates to support project planning and decision-making.

Benefits

• Meaningful work that directly supports veterans and VA medical facility operations
• Collaborative team culture with supportive leadership and clear expectations
• Professional growth in federal construction management and VHA project delivery
• Impactful role representing VHA interests across complex, high-priority capital projects

What This Job Offers

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