Senior Federal Construction Manager - NAVFAC Projects

The Copper River Family of Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Open leave policy

Transit/commute benefits

Job summary

Copper River Technologies in Philadelphia, PA seeks an experienced Construction Manager to oversee federal building projects, including renovations and facility modernization, for NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic. You will serve as the Government’s technical representative, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget compliance with contract requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and contracts, conducting site inspections, coordinating meetings, and maintaining documentation for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET accredited) or Construction Management/Engineering Technology/Architecture (NAAB accredited).
• Minimum 7 years as Construction Manager/PM/Field Engineer/QC Manager on projects $5M+.
• Strong NAVFAC construction management knowledge and safety/regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction management oversight for federal projects from pre-award to closeout.
• Review drawings, RFPs, and contract docs for constructability and compliance.
• Perform site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate pre-bid, preconstruction, QC, and final inspections.
• Review submittals, schedules, quality control plans, and AHAs.
• Monitor RFIs and coordinate responses with designers and government.
• Ensure compliance with NAVFAC QC procedures and contract terms.
• Review schedules, invoices, and contract modifications.
• Prepare technical reports and IGEs; support contracting decisions.
• Assist with contract closeout, warranties, and as-built drawings.
• Mentor junior staff and pursue process improvements.

Skills

Federal construction

Contract administration

Scheduling

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Quality control

Engineering principles

Safety regulations

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Problem solving

Negotiation

NAVFAC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ABET accredited program

NAAB accredited

Construction Management

Tools

NAVFAC BMS

FAR knowledge

EM 385-1-1

Contract documents review

Job description

Copper River Technologies in Philadelphia, PA seeks an experienced Construction Manager to oversee federal building projects, including renovations and facility modernization, for NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic. You will serve as the Government’s technical representative, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget compliance with contract requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and contracts, conducting site inspections, coordinating meetings, and maintaining documentation for decision-making.