Construction Manager

Description:

The Construction Manager (CM) will provide technical services for the Veterans Administration (VA) to satisfy the construction project objectives of the Western New York National Cemetery (WNYNC) located in Pembroke, New York. The CM will provide full-time infield support and oversight to the VA's resident engineering staff to advance the project to completion and shall maintain the expertise, capability, and resources to respond to Government requirements to manage the construction. Thus, the PM will assist the Contracting Officer (CO), Senior Resident Engineer (SRE/ACO), and Project Manager (PM) in monitoring the construction contractor's work effort for compliance with project contract requirements and provide supervision to the construction inspectors regarding tasks associated with the SOW.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conducts and carries out portions of daily inspections of site work and building construction work.
• Documents discrepancies, code violations, improper materials, or techniques in the application of materials, substandard or poor-quality workmanship.
• Monitors schedules on various aspects of ongoing daily activities to identify and mitigate project slippage and coordinate project phasing.
• Reviews contractor's submittals and RFIs; maintains accurate and complete job files including as-built drawings and specifications; identifies progress delays and recommends appropriate corrective measures to the SRE toward mitigating delays and maintaining the progress schedule.
• Conducts or attends weekly project meetings to monitor project status, schedule, discuss problems, and resolve issues; accordingly, documents all correspondence per RE guidance.
• Reviews the testing/inspections reports submitted by the Contractor and provides approval/disapproval recommendations to the SRE.
• Keeps thorough records of all construction-related matters to assist VA in conflict resolution.
• Revises contractor proposed utility services and/or traffic interruptions plans and provides report to SRE.
• Maintains an inventory of materials, supplies and equipment and monitors the quantity of materials used in the contract administration and conduct of the project.
• Assists in the documentation of the administration of construction contract changes (issues proposal requests, prepares cost estimates, reviews cost proposals, assists VA in negotiations, prepares change order packages for the Contracting Office/SRE)
• Performs weekly Safety Inspection and prepares Safety Inspection Reports
• Maintains list(s) of observed defects and omissions. Prepares inspection punch lists and coordinates resolutions of punch list items.
• Reviews contractor's submittals for technical compliance with contract requirements, ensuring installed work is consistent with approved submittals in order to make recommendations to the SRE for final approval of submittals and installed work.
• Reviews contractor requests for payment for accuracy and acceptability and then submits a written recommendation to the SRE for final approval authority on the payment.
• Prepares estimates for changes and reviewing contractor change quotations and cost breakdowns for proposed quantities of labor, equipment, and materials.
• Provides written feedback and recommendations to the Senior Resident Engineer on all information reviewed, and work inspected.
• Maintains accurate and complete files relating to the CM services on the project that the Government may inspect at any time.
• Identifies progress delays and recommends appropriate corrective measures to the SRE toward mitigating delays and maintaining the progress schedule.
• Submits daily reports indicating work completed, work in progress with estimated completion dates, work scheduled and outstanding work.
• Observes work being completed by contractors and sub-contractors for proper installation and application of construction materials and report findings daily to SRE.
• Notes and documents daily conditions including environmental conditions that may impact construction safety and EPA compliance and reports findings to SRE.
• Reviews contractor's cost breakdown and all submittals on contractor's proposed equipment and materials; reviews contractor's submissions on cost breakdown and cost loading and make recommendations for approval or disapproval.
• Reviews samples of equipment and materials to be utilized for construction and provide analysis to SRE.
• Maintains marked-up sets of project plans and specifications for future as-built drawings.
• Compiles deficiency logs and follow up on correction.
• Coordinates inspections with utility companies or outside agencies as necessary.
• Coordinates special testing and commissioning work as required.
• Takes digital photos of construction progress throughout the duration of the project.
• Assists SRE/RE with final inspection activity.
• Assists with contract close-out activities.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Prior construction management experience with a background in heavy civil/site development, as well as experience with mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) concerns.
• Degreed engineer or more than 10 years of field CM experience.
• OSHA 30-hour construction safety certification.
• Certified Construction Manager Professional Registrations are not required however highly desirable.
• Experience with both horizontal and vertical construction (civil and facilities experience). Horizontal construction experience includes heavy civil engineering projects for land development, landscaping, utility infrastructure, water works, bridges, roadways/highways, and/or airfields. Vertical construction experiences include buildings or structures such as single or multi story facilities for private or public use.
• Professional Registration is not required however experience with observing and

inspecting construction work is preferred. * U.S. Citizen.

• National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Clearance or the ability to obtain said clearance is required.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English.

Salary:

Commensurate with job experience and skill level.

Job Type:

Full-Time (40 hours per week) during normal business hours, with availability to work after normal duty hours, on nights from 5 PM to 7 AM and/or on weekends if/when required.

Benefits (offered for full-time employees):

• Paid Federal Observed Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits/employee paid supplemental benefits are offered
• 401K Retirement Savings / employer matching up to 5%
• Paid Time Off