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Company Overview

With our broad experience and deep knowledge of construction management services and engineering design, VCI brings exceptional skills and expertise to every construction project we manage, from cradle to grave. We have more than fifteen years of proven performance in the delivery of professional construction management and engineering services to multiple clients throughout the United States. These services include providing onsite construction quality managers / inspectors, scheduling, cost estimating, construction document management, constructability reviews, design reviews, commissioning, facilitated partnering, change management, claims consulting, and AE/designer of record services. And we do all of this as a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Job Description:

VCI is looking for a Senior Construction/Project Manager, delivering field construction management services, and contract surveillance for the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center.

Required Qualification:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in management of facility construction projects including supervision of engineering, design and construction, schedule control, cost management and program budgeting, and overall project management activities, Professional experience should include strong knowledge of construction documents, as well as superior management and communication skills.
• Field inspections to determine acceptability of workmanship and compliance with plans.
• Working knowledge of reporting tools and software for the purpose of presenting information in Microsoft tools such as excel, word, plans and design documents.

Required Education:

The Senior Construction/Project Manager(s) shall have at minimum the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture from an accredited University.
• Educational requirement may be substituted by 14 years of directly related experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong communication skills. Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• VA / Hospital experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligent, LLM tools and use.

Other Skills and Knowledge:

The Senior Construction / Project Manager Representative must be able to:

• Performs and documents construction inspections
• Ensures compliance with agreed schedule, plans, safety regulations, and other contract documents.
• Inspect materials for contract compliance and work with contractors to correct deficiencies.
• Delivers surveillance reports on all phases of construction for compliance with plans and specifications in respect to workmanship, materials, installation and construction methods to government personnel.
• Verify contractor payroll accuracy and inspect installed property inventories.
• Attend safety meetings, maintains organized files and updated plans, and conduct detailed final inspections.
• Ability to work with the VA Facility Management Staff with the overall management of the construction contract.
• Performs/documents quality assurance inspections to ensure the construction contractor meets the plans and specifications requirements of the contract.
• Ability to successfully lead and facilitate meetings and review sessions in person and virtually.
• Knowledgeable and ability to engage in Activity Hazard Analysis discussions and decisions.
• Reviews submittals and RFIs to ensure compliance with the project plans and specifications.
• Ability to review as-built drawings, conduct labor standard interviews, ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, and perform inspections of specific processes.
• Ability to prepare daily reports, provides recommendations for work acceptance, and ensures work is in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Prepares and monitors timeliness of correspondence and responds to RFIs and contract discussions. Tracks and maintains submittals and RFIs for review and approval.
• Maintains Government-provided equipment in good condition.
• Reviews of Quality Control Reports.
• Familiarity with 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations.
• Monitors deficiency tracking procedures and report findings in daily logs.
• Occasionally attends offsite inspections for fabricated items to ensure contract compliance before shipment.
• Basic knowledge of all engineering disciplines for hospital construction.
• Strong verbal communication skills to brief owner during project update briefings.
• Strong organizational skills to track projects, prepare meeting minutes, and meet required deadlines.
• Most work will be completed during normal business with occasional night, holiday, and weekend required.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English.
• Must be familiar with and able to use the Microsoft Suite of Services, including Teams, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and basic Excel skills.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions, wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, walk long distances on rough and uneven surfaces, stand for long periods, lift construction materials to access inspections, climb ladders and scaffolding, and navigate typical civil construction site obstacles.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you lived in the US for at least the last three years? 
• Are you authorized to work in the United States? 
• What is your required annual salary requirement for this position? 
• Will you reliably commute to the job site for this position (VAMC, 7305 N. Military Trl Riviera Beach, FL 33410 ?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• management of facility construction projects: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person