Construction Manaher

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Construction Manager-Electrical Engineer

Location: CAVHCS Montgomery Campus (215 Perry Hill Rd Suite 11, Montgomery, AL 36109) or Tuskegee Campus (2400 Hospital Rd, Tuskegee, AL 36083)

Pay Range: $110k - $145k/yr plus benefits

Client: Veterans Affairs

Project Name: Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS) - 7 NRM projects

Project Duration: 5 years

Anticipated Start Date: November/December 2026

Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, etc.):

SOW: The intent of this contract is to expand the VA’s capabilities for contract management oversight of projects and project support services. The services include, but are not limited to, Construction Period Services/Construction Management (CM), Project Management (PM), and Commissioning services to support the VA construction delivery process for the Non-Recurring Maintenance projects.

Site Background, etc.: NRM Projects: Renovate Building 10, Replace the Fire Alarm System for Buildings 14,15, 65, 68, 88, 90 & 93; Renovate Pathology, Building 4; Correct FCA Deficiencies in Boiler Plant, Building 14; Improve FCA Assessment Findings on Failing Plumbing Conditions; Mitigate Critical Electrical Hazards - CAVHCS Site Lighting; Correct FCA Assessment Findings on Failing Plumbing Conditions for Building 1

Daily Responsibilities:

The government requires a CM - Electrical Engineer (CM-EE) to provide construction management support, during the design and construction phase. This individual will provide professional and technical consultative assistance related to operations, renovation, and new construction programs. This includes assisting the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative in the areas of project management, project engineering, planning, scheduling, design reviews, code compliance, testing, record keeping, quality control, quality assurance, cost control, and general oversight of design and construction projects.

CM - Electrical Engineer (CM-EE) shall be required to perform services including, but not limited to, the following (in no particular order)

Construction Period Phase

1. Monitoring Project Financial Data and Budgetary Cost Accounting - Services may include monitoring and review budgetary cost accounting; administration of construction contract change orders; maintaining spread sheets indicating project funds allowances, obligations, payments, balances, planned expenditures, etc., assist in the documentation of the administration of construction contract change orders (preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposal, preparing change order packages for the Contracting Officer).
2. Construction Phase Scheduling - Services may include preparing and maintaining daily dairies for project activities noting events affecting construction. Maintain a current project schedule, coordinate with general contractor and compare project progress against Contractor (CM) schedule and general contractor’s schedule. Contractor (CM) shall address all schedule slippages to the Resident Engineer and make recommendations for adjustments in the project.
3. Progress Meetings– Conduct or attend weekly or bi-weekly- project meetings to review and monitor projects and project schedules review of construction contractor payment requirements (including preparation of necessary forms for payment processing by VA).
4. Assisting in Issue Resolution - Contractor shall keep thorough records of occurrences, contracts, and others construction related matters of the project in order to assist the VA in conflict resolution. Perform scheduling, conduct and document regular progress meetings with all interested parties to review project status, discuss problems, and resolve issues accordingly.
5. Testing and Inspection Services -The Contractor may be tasked to monitor the services of an independent testing agency/laboratory to perform project specific quality control testing and inspection services. The services may include, but are not limited to, testing/inspection of soils, concrete, precast concrete connections, steel, steel decking, applied fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls/glazing, and elevator installations.
6. Commissioning – These services may include, but are not limited to, providing professional and technical expertise for start-up, calibration, and/or certification of a facility or operating systems within the facility. The Contractor must be able to provide any level of commissioning need from total support to specialty services. Commissioning services may require start-up planning, forecasting start-up duration, estimating start-up costs, determining start-up objectives, organizing start-up teams and team assignments, testing building system components, conducting performances tests, obtaining O&M material, plus conducting, scheduling and/or supervising O&M training.
7. Performing Additional Construction Related Services- Services may include but not limited to; Maintaining marked up sets of project plans and specifications for future as-built drawings; performing routine inspections of construction as work proceeds, taking action to identify work that does not conform to the contract requirement, and notifying the VA and general contractor when work requires correction; compiling, thorough site inspections, lists of defects and omissions related to the work performed and providing these lists to the contractor for correction; monitoring project financial data and budgetary cost accounting; assisting in relocation efforts; administration of construction contract change orders (preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposal); Submittal Review; Request for Information Review and Responses; Daily Logs of Activity; coordination of Owner supplied equipment; Operational and Maintenance data; Closeout Submittals and other services as may be required by the VA.

Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certifications, Clearances, etc.):

• The Electrical Engineer (CM-EE) shall hold a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from an accredited school of higher education.
• The Electrical Engineer (CM-EE) shall have a minimum of 6 years of experience in both design and construction with a focus on medical facilities a plus.
• The CM-EE shall be able to quickly understand and master the requirements of the local state and federal jurisdictions and the requirements of each considering the Requirements of the Project.
• The CM-EE shall posses the knowledge of Construction Contract Documents including Front End and Technical Specifications and Drawings to readily understand and assess the requirements.
• The CM-EE must have the skillset and a working knowledge of engineering services, building codes, budgeting and scheduling to lead to the project’s success.
• The CM-EE must possess Communication, Language, and Software Skills with the ability to utilize a variety of software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products by applying knowledge of computer literacy

Prefer red Qualifications:

• Experience as a CMa managing VA projects
• Experience as a CMa managing Medical projects
• Licensed Professional Engineer is a plus