Construction Manager Newington

VCI; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VCI is seeking an onsite full-time Construction Manager – Project Manager for the Newington VA Medical Center Campus in Newington, Connecticut. The role requires leadership over facility construction projects, with emphasis on design, scheduling, budgeting, and compliance with codes, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of project management experience in facility construction, familiarity with Federal procurement practices, and strong

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years managing facility construction projects, incl. design and construction supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and communicate with project team.
• Healthcare projects experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide project construction management support and decisive direction on business, tech and project mgmt.
• Oversee overall management of technical quality, cost and schedule.
• Maintain daily progress and inspection reports for timely project oversight.

Skills

Project management

Reading construction docs

Communication

Cost and schedule control

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Microsoft Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Job description

VCI is currently seeking an onsite full-time Construction Manager – Project Manager at the Newington VA Medical Center Campus in Newington, Connecticut.

Relevant Experience

• Must have at least (5) five years of experience in management of facility construction projects including supervision of engineering, design and construction, schedule control, cost management and program budgeting, and overall project management activities.

• Have the ability to read and interpret construction documents, as well as communicate effectively with project construction team members.

• Experience on healthcare projects/facilities is preferred, but not required.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to provide project construction management support and shall provide decisive direction in regard to business, technical and project management involving multi-disciplinary and diverse functional activities.

• Ability to be responsible for the overall management, in terms of technical quality, cost and schedule.

• Ability to maintain daily progress reports and inspection reports to ensure timely and effective project oversight for the project.

• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, commercial practices and construction standards.

• Ability to determine compliance of workmanship, materials, equipment and installed work with contract requirements and industry standards.

• Working knowledge and understanding of building, safety, and environmental codes.

• Ability to exercise good interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to communicate fluently in English.

• Must be familiar with and able to use the Microsoft Suite of Services, including Teams, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and basic Excel skills.

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions, wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, walk long distances on rough and uneven surfaces, stand for long periods, lift construction materials to access inspections, climb ladders and scaffolding, and navigate typical civil construction site obstacles.

Required Education:

Must have a bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field from an accredited University.