Construction Project Manager – VA Medical Center | Federal Healthcare Construction | Montrose, NY
Position Overview
Emerging Tech is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to provide onsite project management services in support of renovation, capital improvement, and infrastructure projects at the Montrose VA Medical Center in Montrose, New York.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead construction projects from planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
- Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and resource plans
- Maintain project performance to ensure scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives are achieved
- Oversee contractor performance and ensure 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
- Coverage with VA leadership, architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and project 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 to maintain project objectives
- Prepare executive-level project status reports, budget updates, financial forecasts, and cost analyses
- Support contract administration, project commissioning, turnover, and final closeout activities
- Ensure construction activities minimize disruption to patient care and hospital operations within an occupied medical facility
- Maintain complete project documentation and ensure compliance with VA standards, federal regulations, and applicable building codes
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable federal background investigation and security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of eight (8) 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, project schedules, contractor performance, and contract administration
- Strong knowledge of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build project delivery methods
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), or other federal construction programs
- Experience managing construction projects within 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
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), OSHA 30, LEED, or other relevant construction or project management certifications
Work Environment
This position requires full-time onsite support at the Montrose VA Medical Center in Montrose, New York. The selected candidate will work within an active federal healthcare environment and collaborate with VA personnel, contractors, architects, engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams to successfully deliver construction projects while minimizing disruptions to hospital operations and patient care.
Benefits
Emerging Tech offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Why Join Emerging Tech?
Emerging Tech is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering engineering, construction management, healthcare IT, and modernization solutions across the federal government. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to improving critical healthcare infrastructure that supports the care of our nation's Veterans while working on high-impact construction projects that make a lasting difference.