Senior Architect Engineer

Job Title: Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E)

Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 135 East 38th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16504

Name of Project: CM Support Services, EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades, Erie, PA

Client: Veteran Affairs (VA)

Due Date: 7/9/2025

Pay Range: $100K - $140K per year plus benefits

Anticipated Start Date: September 2025

Project Duration: 2 years

Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, etc.):

• SOW: The required support shall be needed to meet the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades across Erie, Pennsylvania Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E) will be on-site for the full duration of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Construction Project. They will provide technical and professional consultative support across all phases of operations, renovations, and new construction activities. The role supports the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officers Representative in project management, engineering, scheduling, design reviews, compliance, quality assurance, and overall oversight.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Monitor and review project financial data including budgeting, cost accounting, and contract change orders.
• Maintain financial tracking spreadsheets for allowances, obligations, payments, and planned expenditures.
• Prepare cost estimates, review contractor proposals, and assemble change order packages for the Contracting Officer.
• Maintain daily construction diaries recording key events affecting project execution.
• Track and update current project schedules; coordinate with contractors and compare against official schedules.
• Identify and report schedule slippages with proposed corrective measures to the Resident Engineer.
• Conduct or participate in weekly or bi-weekly project progress meetings.
• Review construction payment applications and assist with processing and required documentation.
• Maintain thorough records of project-related occurrences for use in issue tracking and conflict resolution.
• Organize and document meetings with project stakeholders to discuss and resolve ongoing issues.
• Coordinate independent testing services to ensure compliance and quality of materials and systems (e.g., soils, concrete, steel, fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls, elevators).
• Provide commissioning support, including:
  • Start-up planning and forecasting.
  • System calibration and performance testing.
  • Organizing commissioning teams and estimating costs.
  • Supervising O&M training and managing related documentation.
• Maintain marked-up project drawings and specifications for as-built records.
• Conduct ongoing inspections to identify non-conforming work; report findings to VA and contractors for correction.
• Develop and track defect and omission lists for contractor resolution.
• Support logistics and coordination for relocation activities and Owner-furnished equipment.
• Review submittals and respond to RFIs.
• Maintain daily construction activity logs.
• Ensure collection and review of O&M manuals and closeout submittals.
• Provide any additional construction-related services required by the VA.

Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certifications, Clearances, etc.):

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum six (6) years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, or Construction Manager during both design and construction phases.
• Experience with medical facility projects is preferred.
• Must provide three (3) relevant projects that demonstrate similar scale, scope, and complexity where the candidate served in a comparable capacity.
  • Education substitution : 15 years of directly related experience may substitute for the degree.
    • Professional experience must include at least seven (7) years in facility construction project management, including:
    • Oversight of engineering, design, and construction teams.
    • Schedule management, cost control, and program budgeting.
    • Full-scope project management activities.
    • Proficient in building codes, permitting processes, and construction materials/methods.
    • Skilled in reviewing scopes of work, submittals, and change proposals, with the ability to make professional recommendations.
    • Capable of evaluating and validating the value of work in place.
    • Must actively participate in the task orders Quality Assurance Surveillance Program and comply with all contractual requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a CMa managing VA projects
• Experience as a CMa managing Medical projects