Construction Manager - Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

Job Description

HFS Company is a recognized Architecture/Engineering/Construction project management and consulting firm working on a variety of federal, military, and commercial projects throughout the US and Europe. We provide full-service A/E design and support services across the entire lifecycle of our clients' facilities and assist our clients to reach their capital improvement goals.

Contingent Upon Award

Position Overview

The Construction Manager (CM) provides full-time onsite construction management support for the Brooklyn VA Medical Center EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project. The CM supports the COR by monitoring field progress, coordinating submittals and RFIs, tracking schedules and long-lead items, supporting inspections and commissioning, maintaining project records, and documenting compliance with VA standards, project specifications, and contract requirements.

The CM provides contractor support only and will not perform inherently governmental functions, accept or reject work, authorize changes, approve RFIs or submittals, supervise Government personnel, or direct construction means and methods.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Oversight

• Perform routine onsite inspections as construction proceeds and prepare daily inspection reports
• Identify work that does not conform to contract documents and notify the COR for determination and direction
• Track defects, omissions, corrective actions, and safety or environmental issues requiring correction
• Monitor compliance with OSHA requirements, VA policies, and applicable healthcare facility standards
• Track required tests and inspections and coordinate with independent testing agencies/laboratories, as applicable

Submittal & RFI Management

• Support establishment and maintenance of the submittal review process, submittal register, and timely stakeholder reviews
• Review submittals for consistency with specifications, VA standards, codes, and Brooklyn VAMC requirements
• Track long-lead items and document schedule impacts for communication to the COR
• Coordinate RFIs and responses without assuming final Government approval authority
• Maintain electronic correspondence, filing, and project records in VA-required construction management systems

Schedule & Cost Monitoring

• Monitor construction schedules against the approved baseline and current progress; identify slippages and recommend corrective actions to the COR
• Track milestones, phasing requirements, workflow, material deliveries, inspection dates, and testing dates
• Support change documentation, cost proposal review, issue tracking, and claims/dispute support when requested
• Compare work completed against payment applications and provide observations to support COR review
• Assist with cost estimate reviews and notify the COR when observed cost, schedule, or scope issues may affect project performance

Commissioning & Closeout

• Support the Commissioning Agent and General Contractor during commissioning activities
• Maintain marked-up plans and verify that as-built records and contractor redlines reflect field changes
• Review O&M data, closeout submittals, turnover information, and related construction closeout documentation
• Support field investigations, surveys, relocation coordination, owner-furnished equipment coordination, and other VA-directed construction support

Required Deliverables

• Daily inspection reports documenting work area, phase, observed tasks, percent complete, defects, corrective actions, and safety/environmental issues
• Weekly summaries and meeting documentation, including agenda support, minutes, action items, and follow-up on Government actions
• Submittal review documentation with recommendations, justifications, and progress schedule annotations
• Schedule reviews identifying activity relationships, updates, delays, missing activities, and illogical sequencing
• Defect and omission lists, observation reports, modification narratives, sketches, and drawings as required
• As-built verification and closeout support records submitted electronically per COR direction
• Cost estimate review support and project issue documentation when requested by the COR

Qualifications

• Required Experience and Technical Competencies
• Minimum three (3) years of construction work experience with completed projects demonstrating task order competency
• Working knowledge of construction practices, site operations, materials, installation methods, building sequencing, and active healthcare construction environments
• Ability to inspect materials, workmanship, and building system installations and identify deficiencies against approved construction documents
• Ability to interpret and coordinate architectural/engineering plans, specifications, shop drawings, working drawings, schedules, contracts, work letters, charters, surveys, and related project documents
• Ability to evaluate building systems and field conditions against scope, specifications, VA standards, and project requirements
• Ability to support quality assurance, safety, time, cost, change, and information management across assigned disciplines
• Ability to communicate clearly, prepare complete field documentation, and coordinate with VA, A/E, contractor, and stakeholder representatives
• Standards, Credentials, and Training
• Familiarity with OSHA safety requirements, VA safety practices, VA Technical Information Library standards, Joint Commission requirements, and healthcare coordination requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain required VA access credentials, including PIV/visitor badge requirements, favorable NACI background check, and required VA training
• Complete OSHA 30-hour safety training, VA Cyber Security Awareness, and VA Privacy Awareness training within required timeframes
• S. Citizenship required; foreign nationals are prohibited from performing work under this contract
• Preferred Qualifications
• Degree in architecture, engineering, construction technology, construction management, or related field preferred; relevant experience may substitute when acceptable to the Government
• Provide three projects of similar scale and difficulty where the individual held a similar CM role

Work Conditions

• Full-time onsite support at Brooklyn Campus Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209.
• Estimated maximum 40 hours per week, including nights, weekends, or after-hours support as project conditions require; federal holidays are not normal workdays unless authorized.
• Base year plus one option year anticipated, aligned to the construction period of performance.
• Contractor provides required communication equipment, computer resources, compatible scheduling software, and basic software needed to perform assigned duties.

All CM duties shall be performed in accordance with VA direction, COR coordination, applicable standards, and contract requirements.

HFS Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; HFS Company does not sponsor individuals for employment visas.

We are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran and Woman Owned Small Business. We offer a competitive pay and benefit package including generous PTO, paid holidays, $1000 per year for professional development and up to a 5% fully-vested 401k match after one year.

Employment for this position is contingent upon successful completion of all required background screening, credentialing, and access requirements, including any Government-required suitability, security, or facility access determinations. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain required VA access credentials for the duration of assignment.