Construction Architect / Engineer

Meyers Thorne; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible hybrid schedule

Job summary

AE Works is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager (onsite) to support federal healthcare infrastructure upgrades at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System campuses. You will provide senior leadership, oversee design and construction teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure compliance with federal standards.

You will collaborate with the VA Resident Engineer and COR, coordinating across contractors, designers, and users to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional license: RA or PE.
• Minimum six years in design and construction, medical facilities focus.
• Fifteen years direct experience; seven in managing construction projects.
• Ability to present three completed projects of comparable scale.
• Knowledge of local and federal construction requirements.
• OSHA 30-hour training and VA security awareness training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite supervisor for the construction management team and primary VA liaison.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals, and changes for compliance and budget alignment.
• Monitor budgets, change orders, cost estimates, and pay applications.
• Oversee schedules, milestones, and critical activities; escalate slippages.
• Perform field inspections and testing oversight with independent agencies.
• Lead commissioning, issue tracking, and project closeout activities.
• Lead or participate in meetings and risk management planning; ensure documentation.
• Maintain Quality Management Plan and VA project-management systems.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Architecture or Engineering degree

Professional licensure (RA/PE)

15+ years of related experience

Tools

Web-based PM software

Job description

Construction Architect / Engineer

Department: Construction

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Reporting To: COO

Description

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Our team is redefining building design and engineering. AE Works is an award-winning firm ranked among the top U.S. A/E firms by Architectural Record and ENR East. AE Works is recognized for our commitment to innovation and delivering exceptional results.

Our mission is straightforward: to make building projects a better value. We thrive on solving complex challenges and creating solutions that enhance the built environment, enabling our clients to succeed in their most important endeavors.

WHY AE WORKS?

Our strength lies in our people. We offer a collaborative environment where expertise is shared, and ideas drive progress. You'll work alongside architects, engineers, cost estimators, and construction managers with deep experience across higher education, government, engineering & infrastructure, healthcare and commercial markets. Together, we apply leading-edge technology and a passion for design excellence to projects that shape the future.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

AE Works is seeking experienced, licensed (PE or RA) Construction Project Managers to serve as full-time, onsite lead representatives supporting a federal healthcare infrastructure program at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's University Drive campus and Heinz campus, for Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades. In this role, you will provide senior-level technical leadership and construction management oversight — leading project execution, managing schedules and budgets, coordinating design and construction teams, and serving as the onsite supervisor for the broader construction management team — across design review, construction administration, quality assurance, schedule and cost control, testing, commissioning, and closeout for active medical‑facility projects. You'll work closely with the VA’s Resident Engineer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and Project Management staff to ensure this mission‑critical medical facility construction and infrastructure upgrade program is delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with federal and agency standards.

LOCATION:

On-site at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System – University Drive, 4100 Aliquippa Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 OR Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) Pittsburgh‑Heinz, 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as onsite supervisor for the construction management team (overseeing Construction Administrators and other technical staff), and act as primary point of contact with the VA Project Manager/COR and other stakeholders (users, designers, contractors) for task order execution
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, redesign submissions, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, proposed changes, and as‑built documentation for completeness, accuracy, code compliance, constructability, and budget alignment — providing written professional recommendations
• Lead monitoring and approval of project financial data, budgetary cost accounting, change orders, cost estimates/proposals, pay applications, claims, and Time Impact Analyses (obligations, disbursements, cost projections, work‑in‑place value)
• Provide leadership‑level monitoring of construction schedules (milestones, phasing, critical activities, deliveries), escalating and recommending corrective action on slippages
• Perform and document field inspections and testing/inspection oversight, identifying deficiencies, risks, and code issues, and coordinating with independent testing agencies
• Lead commissioning support, corrective actions, issue tracking, and project closeout, applying engineering/construction expertise to resolve field problems
• Lead or participate in project meetings (including OAC‑style meetings) and risk‑management planning, ensuring documentation and communication across stakeholders
• Maintain and administer the Quality Management Plan and support the QASP
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting, recordkeeping, and use of VA project‑management systems (weekly/bi‑weekly updates, tracking reports, constructability reviews)
• Supervise/manage personnel across technical disciplines and assist with procurement activities (bid/bidder qualification review)
• Maintain professional independence, providing advisory support without exercising inherently governmental or government decision‑making authority

QUALIFICATIONS

What's Required:

• Degree from an accredited institution in Architecture or Engineering. Minimum of six (6) years of experience in both design and construction. Focus must be in medical facilities.
• Must be a professional licensed Architect (RA) or a Professional Engineer (PE).
• OR
• Fifteen (15) years of direct related experience. Seven (7) years of experience must be in managing construction projects, including the supervision of engineering, design, and construction with the understanding of scheduling, cost control/budgeting, and project management.
• Ability to present at least three completed projects of comparable scale/complexity in a similar role.
• Must be able to understand the requirements of the local state and federal jurisdictions and the requirements
• Working knowledge of construction practices: construction contract documents, front end and technical specifications. Understanding of the drawings with the ability to assess for requirements.
• Knowledge of engineering services, building codes, budgeting, and scheduling of a project.
• Willingness to complete required federal training within specified timeframes (OSHA 30-Hour, VA Cyber Security Awareness, VA Privacy Awareness)
• Must obtain and maintain a National Agency Check (NACI) and VA PIC credential
• Ability to supervise and manage individuals with diverse skillsets.
• Willingness to work a schedule including evening/night hours when needed.

What Puts You Ahead:

• Prior experience on federal, VA, or other public‑sector construction projects, including healthcare/medical facility construction and renovation
• Familiarity with VA design standards and the VA Technical Information Library (TIL).
• Background in Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) environments, healthcare IT systems, or the low‑voltage, electrical, mechanical, and telecommunications infrastructures.
• Ability to work within active, functioning hospitals while managing phased construction, adhering to protocols during construction/build‑out, while ensuring there is no disruption in ongoing patient care.
• Experience with web‑based construction/project management software platforms

AE WORKS' PERKS:

At AE Works, we believe in supporting each person in their professional and personal journey. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k), and a collaborative culture built on mentorship, accountability, and technical excellence. Our team enjoys generous paid time off, including a company‑wide break from Christmas through New Years' Day, a flexible hybrid schedule, and resources that promote mental health, financial wellness, and professional growth through training, education, and licensure support.

• We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k).
• Our team enjoys generous paid time off, including a company‑wide break from Christmas through New Years' Day.
• A flexible hybrid schedule.
• Resources that promote mental health, financial wellness, and professional growth through training, education, and licensure support.

We are 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 veteran status.

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