Construction Project Manager - VA Healthcare Construction Projects

Project Manager (PM)
Start Date: July 6, 2026
Schedule: Full-time plus up to 480 additional night/weekend hours per year
Location: Onsite - ability to work on-site full-time in Brooklyn, NY
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required


ABOUT THE ROLE
Emerging Tech is seeking a full-time, onsite Project Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. The PM will provide comprehensive project management of all professional and technical services related to the VA design and construction delivery process, working in close coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), VHA staff, architect-engineers, and construction contractors.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and manage project financial data, budgetary cost accounting, and construction contract change orders
• Prepare and maintain construction phase schedules and daily inspection logs; coordinate with the General Contractor to track progress against the approved schedule
• Conduct and/or attend weekly or bi-weekly project progress meetings; prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and action items
• Assist in issue resolution; in coordination with Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
• Track and ensure completion of all required tests and inspections in accordance with project specifications and schedule
• Facilitate Commissioning activities in coordination with the Commissioning Agent and General Contractor
• Maintain marked-up as-built drawings and review closeout submittals
• Assist with development of EHRM project packages for submission into VA system, including SOW/PWS, RFP, and cost estimates
• Update Project Tracking Reports in the VHA Capital Assets database on a bi-weekly basis, at least 24 hours prior to recurring status meetings
• Submit weekly consolidated reports to the COR on completed work
• Develop and maintain a Project Management Plan including communication plan, schedule management plan, QA plan, and risk management plan
• Support claims analysis and dispute resolution services as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain a favorable National Agency Check (NACI)
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in construction or facilities environments
• Experience managing federal or healthcare construction projects preferred; VA/EHRM experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to monitor budgets, review pay applications, and administer construction contract change orders
• Proficiency with scheduling software, Microsoft Office Suite, and SharePoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare professional reports and meeting documentation

• Ability to work onsite full-time in Brooklyn, NY
• Ability to work nights and weekends (as necessary and directed by the Government)

Construction Manager (CM)
Start Date: July 6, 2026
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours) plus up to 480 additional night/weekend hours per year
Location: Onsite - ability to work on-site full-time in Brooklyn, NY
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required


ABOUT THE ROLE
Emerging Tech is seeking a full-time, onsite Construction Manager to support the VA EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. The CM will provide hands-on construction management services supporting Design-Bid-Build and Design/Build contracts, working alongside the COR to ensure that construction quality, schedule, and compliance requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.
This is a non-personal services contract. The CM will operate as an independent contractor, not a government employee, and will not have authority to accept or reject work, authorize changes, or perform other inherently governmental functions.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and manage the submittal review process; ensure the General Contractor meets specification requirements and that all stakeholders conduct timely reviews
• Track availability of long lead items and document and communicate impacts to the project schedule
• Prepare and maintain daily construction diaries; monitor project schedule milestones, phasing, workflow, material deliveries, and inspection dates
• Attend weekly or bi-weekly project meetings; prepare follow-up documentation on Government actions
• Perform routine field inspections of construction as work proceeds; compile lists of defects and omissions and report to the COR
• Verify and maintain Government as-built drawings; ensure the General Contractor maintains accurate redlines for final updates
• Document, track, monitor, and coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) and responses
• Apply construction management expertise to troubleshoot and recommend solutions for field construction problems
• Monitor independent testing agencies/laboratories performing quality control testing and inspection (soils, concrete, steel, roofing, curtain walls, elevator installations, etc.)
• Support Commissioning Agent and General Contractor with commissioning activities per the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual
• Assist with change order administration including preparing cost estimates and reviewing cost proposals
• Support claims analysis and dispute resolution services including Time Impact Analyses and risk assessments as required
• Submit inspection reports to the COR electronically every Friday

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain a favorable National Agency Check (NACI)
• Degree from an accredited institution OR minimum 3 years of hands-on construction work experience (reviewed for acceptability)
• Must have worked on or completed at least three (3) comparable projects as a Construction Manager
• Working knowledge of construction practices including Quality Assurance, Safety, Time, Cost, Change, and Information Management
• Familiarity with GC and subcontractor site operations and the process of managing a building construction operation
• Experience monitoring construction for QA; ability to prepare and analyze deficiency reports against construction documents
• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling software; ability to monitor, update, and produce work products and compile records
• Strong communication skills; experience preparing observation reports, deficiency lists, modification narratives, and sketches

• Ability to work onsite full-time in Brooklyn, NY
• Ability to work nights and weekends (as necessary and directed by the Government)