Construction Manager – Construction Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor’s authorized point of contact with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for assigned construction projects throughout all phases of project delivery
• Provide construction management and administrative oversight during project planning, design review, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities
• Coverage of submittal review process, ensuring General Contractor compliance with specification requirements and timely stakeholder reviews
• Review submittals on behalf of VHA to verify proposed materials and methods meet project specifications, VA standards, codes, and Medical Center requirements
• Document, track, monitor, and coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) and responses throughout the construction period
• Review and monitor construction phase schedules with emphasis on milestone completions, phasing requirements, workflow, material deliveries, and inspection/testing dates
• Review drawings in advance of scheduled work to identify constructability concerns, coordination conflicts, access limitations, sequencing issues, and potential impacts to patient care or Medical Center operations
• Perform daily field inspections and compare installed construction work against approved drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and authorized modifications; identify and document nonconforming work or discrepancies; notify the COR when corrective action or additional clarification is required; and monitor reported deficiencies through resolution
• Compile lists of defects and omissions from site inspections and provide them to the COR for determination of correction needs
• Identify construction deficiencies and present findings with supporting documentation, including experience presenting three similar projects demonstrating relevant construction management capability
• Support Commissioning Agent and General Contractor with commissioning activities per the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual
• Assist in development of courses of action for construction issues and provide troubleshooting support for field problems
• Maintain thorough records of occurrences for conflict resolution
• Attend and support weekly/bi-weekly progress meetings, follow up on Government actions, and maintain thorough records of occurrences for conflict resolution
• Report to the COR as necessary/appropriate and receive instructions on task requirements; contractors awaiting security clearance report daily for Visitor Badges
• Ensure all assigned building systems and associated project work comply with applicable VA design criteria, federal, state, and local codes, industry standards, and facility operational requirements
• Perform all duties with consideration for patient safety, infection control, continuity of healthcare operations, and the unique challenges associated with construction within an occupied medical facility
• Reporting Relationships: Direct administrative report: Regional Manager. Operational direction: Government Contracting Officer’s Representative. Day-to-day supervision: Task Order Lead, providing onsite and remote oversight as applicable for assigned Task Orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture from an accredited institution OR 3 years of directly related construction experience as a substitute for higher education
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible construction experience with knowledge of construction practices, quality assurance, safety, schedule, cost, and change/information management
• Demonstrated knowledge of building systems applicable to commercial, institutional, or healthcare facilities
• Demonstrated experience comparing installed construction work to approved drawings and documenting deviations, deficiencies, incomplete work, and corrective-action status
• Working knowledge of applicable local, state, federal, and VA design criteria, building codes, life safety codes, and construction standards
• Professional experience reading/interpreting construction documents and communicating effectively with project construction team members
• Ability to manage facility construction projects including supervision of engineering, design, construction, schedule control, cost management, and program budgeting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common construction management, scheduling, and document management software (including VA CM software and Autodesk Build/ACC platform)