Healthcare Construction Lead & Onsite Admin

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IAPMO is seeking a Construction Manager – Construction Administrator to provide onsite construction management for VA healthcare facility projects at Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK, coordinating with COR and ensuring compliance with VA standards.

The role includes field inspections, submittal reviews, RFIs, schedules, commissioning support, and closeout activities. A relevant degree or 3 years of experience is required, with eligibility for Public Trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture or 3 years related experience.
• Minimum of three years construction experience with QA, safety, schedule, cost, and change management.
• Experience identifying construction deficiencies and presenting three similar projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor’s authorized point of contact with the COR for assigned construction projects throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Provide construction management and administrative oversight during project planning, design review, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate and manage the submittal review process, ensuring General Contractor compliance with specification requirements and timely stakeholder reviews.
• Review submittals on behalf of VHA to verify proposed materials and methods meet project specifications, VA standards, codes, and Medical Center requirements.
• Document, track, monitor, and coordinate RFIs and responses throughout the construction period.
• Review and monitor construction phase schedules with emphasis on milestone completions, phasing requirements, workflow, material deliveries, and inspection/testing dates.
• Perform daily field inspections of construction work, identify non-conforming activities, notify the COR when correction is required, and troubleshoot field issues.
• Compile lists of defects and omissions from site inspections and provide them to the COR for determination of correction needs.
• Identify construction deficiencies and present findings with supporting documentation, including experience presenting three similar projects demonstrating relevant construction management capability.
• Provide field verification of as-built drawings and assist with creation/updates of as-builts to ensure accurate reflection of all changes.
• Support Commissioning Agent and General Contractor with commissioning activities per the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual.
• Assist in development of courses of action for construction issues and provide troubleshooting support for field problems.
• Monitor project financial data and budgetary cost accounting, including administration of construction contract change orders.
• Attend and support weekly/bi-weekly progress meetings, follow up on Government actions, and maintain thorough records of occurrences for conflict resolution.
• Serve as onsite lead for the contract team, overseeing all Task Order personnel and ensuring adherence to contract terms and conditions.

Skills

Construction management experience

Reading and interpreting construction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture

3 years of directly related construction experience substitute for higher education

Tools

VA CM software

Autodesk Build/ACC

Job description

IAPMO is seeking a Construction Manager – Construction Administrator to provide onsite construction management for VA healthcare facility projects at Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK, coordinating with COR and ensuring compliance with VA standards.

The role includes field inspections, submittal reviews, RFIs, schedules, commissioning support, and closeout activities. A relevant degree or 3 years of experience is required, with eligibility for Public Trust.