Project Assistant (Construction Management)

About the role

Davenergy Solutions is a rapidly growing, profitable company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Our employees are the key to maintaining our competitive edge. To attract and retain the best industry talent, Davenergy Solutions shares its success with its employees and is committed to providing a professional work environment where learning, growth, and recognition are highly valued. If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a progressive organization that offers diversified challenges and excellent opportunities for advancement, please review this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite Construction Facilities Management (CFM) support at the West Haven VA Medical Center in West Haven, CT.
• Support major renovation and construction efforts within an active VA medical facility by providing administrative and coordination support in accordance with Government requirements.
• Support project documentation and tracking including daily activity logs, meeting minutes, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, inspection reports, and closeout documentation.
• Organize, sort, file, and track construction-related documentation.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, site walks, and distribute meeting materials.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, and Government stakeholders.
• Show strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Show proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with Kahua or other VA/federal construction management systems preferred.
• Work independently and as part of a project team.

Requirements

• Ability to perform full-time onsite administrative and project support at an occupied VA medical facility.
• Working knowledge of federal construction processes and documentation requirements preferred.
• Experience providing administrative support on construction or facilities projects.
• Ability to support project documentation and tracking including daily activity logs, meeting minutes, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, inspection reports, and closeout documentation.
• Ability to organize, sort, file, and track construction-related documentation.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate meetings, site walks, and distribute meeting materials.
• Ability to coordinate with contractors, designers, and Government stakeholders.
• Show strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Show proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with Kahua or other VA/federal construction management systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience providing administrative or project support within a construction or facilities environment.

Skills

• Experience supporting construction management, engineering, or facilities projects.
• Experience working on healthcare, VA, or federally funded construction projects preferred.
• Experience supporting projects within occupied facilities strongly preferred.
• Prior VA, VISN, Department of Defense, or other federal healthcare facility experience a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k) Annual Profit-Sharing contribution to 401(k)
• 10 Paid Federal Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Optional Benefits
• Accident Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Medical Bridge
• Critical Illness