Architect (Construction Management)

Davenergy Solutions; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Annual Profit‑Sharing towards 401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

10 Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

Davenergy Solutions is seeking a full‑time Architect (Construction Management) to provide onsite support at the West Haven VA Medical Center. The role involves managing architectural aspects of renovation and construction projects while ensuring compliance with federal standards. Applicants should possess a degree in Architecture and at least 5 years of related experience, particularly within healthcare facilities. Key benefits include 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience providing architectural or construction management support for healthcare construction projects.
• Ability to review construction documents and provide architectural recommendations.
• Knowledge of NFPA Life Safety Code, ADA, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite Construction Facilities Management support.
• Support major renovation and construction efforts.
• Maintain project documentation including inspection reports and RFIs.

Skills

Full‑time onsite architectural support

Knowledge of federal construction processes

Experience supporting architectural elements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience with VA/federal construction management systems

Education

Degree in Architecture

Minimum of 5 years of architectural experience

Tools

Kahua

Job description

Architect (Construction Management)

Davenergy Solutions is currently seeking a full‑time Architect (Construction Management) to provide onsite Construction Facilities Management (CFM) support at the West Haven VA Medical Center in West Haven, CT. This role supports major renovation and construction efforts within an active VA medical facility by providing architectural and construction management support in accordance with Government requirements.

Requirements

• Ability to perform full‑time onsite architectural support at an occupied VA medical facility.
• Working knowledge of federal construction processes and applicable VA standards, codes, and guidelines.
• Experience supporting architectural elements including building envelope, interiors, finishes, life safety, accessibility, and space planning within healthcare facilities.
• Ability to review construction documents, contractor submittals, RFIs/RFCs, schedules, and proposed changes and provide architectural recommendations to the Government COR.
• Experience conducting site observations and identifying architectural deficiencies, discrepancies, and non‑conforming work.
• Ability to support schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk considerations related to architectural scope.
• Experience maintaining project documentation including inspection reports, daily logs, meeting minutes, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, and As‑built and closeout documentation.
• Ability to participate in project meetings, site walks, and coordination with contractors, designers, and Government stakeholders.
• Knowledge of NFPA Life Safety Code, ADA, UFAS, and other applicable healthcare‑related regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Kahua or other VA/federal construction management systems preferred.

Relevant Experience

• Experience providing architectural or construction management support for healthcare, VA, or federally funded construction projects.
• Experience supporting renovation and major construction projects within active medical facilities.
• Experience reviewing architectural construction for compliance with contract documents, codes, and life safety requirements.
• Prior VA, VISN, Department of Defense, or other federal healthcare facility experience strongly preferred.

Education

• A degree in Architecture from an accredited institution of higher learning and/or demonstrated architectural experience in a construction or facilities environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of architectural experience; healthcare or federal facilities experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Annual Profit‑Sharing contribution to 401(k)
• 10 Paid Federal Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Optional Benefits

• Accident Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Medical Bridge
• Critical Illness

Any and all job offers are contingent pending work status eligibility and passing a federal government background check.