Construction Manager

SIRIS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRIS is looking for a Construction Manager to support an EHRM modernization project at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. You will monitor construction activities, assist in conflict resolution, and manage project financial data.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of construction experience and a strong knowledge of construction practices. This position offers a competitive annual salary range of $100,000 - $120,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of construction work experience.
• Working knowledge of construction practices.
• Experience in monitoring construction for Quality Assurance.
• Ability to utilize various software programs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project financial data and budgetary cost accounting.
• Prepare and maintain daily diaries for construction activities.
• Conduct project meetings and manage progress.
• Assist in issue resolution and conflict management.
• Monitor quality control testing and inspections.

Skills

Construction practices

Communication Skills

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Use of software programs

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

SIRIS is a CVE-verified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in construction management, project management, and commissioning services for federal, healthcare, and institutional clients nationwide.

We partner with organizations delivering mission-critical infrastructure where safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are essential. Our teams bring technical expertise, disciplined execution, and collaborative leadership to every project.

At SIRIS, we believe strong teams are built on accountability, humility, and the courage to lead when challenges arise.

We are seeking a motivated Construction Manager to join our team in support of an EHRM modernization project for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. This role reports to the Program Director and collaborates with VA client staff to support construction activities, generate reports, and serve as a client-side representative.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring Project Financial Data and Budgetary Cost Accounting - Services may include monitoring and review budgetary cost accounting; administration of construction contract change orders; maintaining spreadsheets 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.
• Construction Phase Scheduling - Services may include preparing and maintaining daily diaries 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.
• 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.
• 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 client 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• The Construction Manager may possess a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and/or evidence work experience or knowledge to compensate for absence of higher education. A minimum of three (3) years of construction work experience may be substituted and will be reviewed for acceptability. A detailed dossier shall be presented.
• The Construction Manager shall possess a working knowledge of construction practices and call upon this knowledge to assist in implementing the various plans set forth on the project including Quality Assurance; Safety, Time, Cost, Change and Information Management. The Construction Manager shall be familiar with the site operations of a General and Sub-contractor and the process of managing a building construction operation.
• The Construction Manager must have working experience in monitoring the construction for Quality Assurance. The Construction Manager shall have experience in preparing, analyzing and identifying incongruities and deficiencies in the contractors work in relationship with the construction documents. In addition, they shall understand the baseline schedule and assist in determining the value of the acceptable work in place.
• Work experience and completed projects shall be identified in the credentials of the individual to show competency to undertake a rigorous program in construction in all identified task order scope of work required solicitation.
• The Construction Manager shall present three projects of the scale and difficulty at which he/she held a similar position.
• The Construction Manager must possess Communication, Language, and Software Skills with the ability to utilize a variety of software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products and compile data and records by applying both knowledge of the construction industry and computer literacy.

The pay range for this role is:

100,000 - 120,000 USD per year (Brooklyn, NY)