Construction Manager - Federal

About Us

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large‑scale capital programs. Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology. At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work.

About the Role

Consertus is currently looking for a Construction Manager for our Federal group working onsite on a project in the New York City Metropolitan Area. The Construction Manager will be responsible for ensuring work performed by the Program Management staff follows quality standards and that the A/E and construction contractors adhere to their quality standards. The Construction Manager will document inspections and submit recommendations to GSA for approval or rejection of work in place. Inspection services include, but are not limited to, adherence to construction documents and contract requirements. Some work on this project will occur outside typical business hours (8 am to 5 pm).

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and perform daily project field inspections of all work
• Review equipment, materials and workmanship
• Observe Contractor Quality Control activities
• Observe Health and Safety plan and other Contractor‑provided plan compliance
• Observe testing procedures
• Maintain inspection logs
• Prepare progress and final inspection reports for each inspection
• Record defects and/or omissions
• Report on problems encountered in the performance of the work
• Maintain daily logs on required corrections and post status reports
• Document all qualitative and quantitative differences between construction contract documents and actual work in place
• Track and maintain an ongoing list of observed defects and omissions, issuing it to the Project Delivery Team and GSA
• Re‑issue the list as modifications and additions occur
• Provide recommendations to GSA relative to corrective action prior to substantial completion

Qualifications and Requirements

• 8 or more years specialized experience in the work to be performed under this contract
• Ability to pass an HSPD‑12 Background Check
• Experience in preparing correspondence and maintaining official construction site records
• Experience conducting meetings to resolve problems on construction projects and briefing clients and management personnel
• In‑depth knowledge of construction practices and workmanship, including proper uses of construction materials and installation methods
• In‑depth experience interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to accurately calculate construction costs and time impacts for changes
• Experience making material take‑offs, pricing work, evaluating proposals and bills of materials, and negotiating equitable contract adjustments
• Ability and experience inspecting materials, workmanship, and construction/installation of various systems (e.g., fire alarm systems)
• Knowledge of safety practices in the construction industry, including familiarity with OSHA requirements

Benefits

• Company‑paid life and disability insurance
• Optional benefits such as pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans
• 401(k) with day‑one eligibility; company matches dollar for dollar up to the first 3% of contributions and 50% for the next 2%
• Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25 days
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development