Construction Manager (Electrical Engineer)

Job Title: Construction Manager - Electrical Engineer (CM-EE)

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

Daily Responsibilities:

• Monitor and review project financial data, including budgetary cost accounting.

• Administer construction contract change orders: prepare cost estimates, review cost proposals, and compile change order packages for the Contracting Officer.

• Maintain spreadsheets tracking project funds, obligations, payments, balances, and planned expenditures.

• Prepare and maintain daily diaries documenting events affecting construction activities.

• Maintain a current project schedule and coordinate it with general contractor timelines.

• Analyze project progress against both the Contractors and General Contractors schedules.

• Address and report schedule slippages to the Resident Engineer with recommendations.

• Conduct or attend regular (weekly or bi-weekly) progress meetings to review project status and schedules.

• Review construction contractor payment applications and assist in preparing payment processing documentation.

• Keep thorough records of site events, contracts, and construction-related issues for conflict resolution.

• Document and conduct regular progress meetings to review and resolve issues collaboratively.

• Monitor and coordinate with independent testing agencies for quality control testing (e.g., soils, concrete, steel, fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls, elevators).

• Provide commissioning support including system start-up, calibration, certification, and team coordination.

• Forecast and plan commissioning durations, objectives, costs, and team responsibilities.

• Test building system components, obtain O&M materials, and supervise training sessions.

• Maintain marked-up project plans/specs for as-built drawings.

• Perform routine inspections, identify non-conforming work, and notify VA and contractors of required corrections.

• Compile and share defect/omission lists based on site inspections for contractor resolution.

• Support relocation efforts and other construction-related tasks as needed.

• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, log daily activities, and coordinate Owner-supplied equipment.

• Manage and ensure completeness of Operational and Maintenance data and closeout submittals.

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

• Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited institution (Architectural or Engineering field).

• Minimum six (6) years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, or Construction Manager in both design and construction phases.

• Experience with medical facility construction is a plus.

• Must provide three (3) project examples demonstrating relevant scope and difficulty where a similar role was held.

• Education substitution : 15 years of directly related experience may replace the degree requirement. Professional experience must include:

  • Seven (7) years in management of facility construction projects.

  • Supervision of engineering, design, and construction activities.

  • Schedule control, cost management, and program budgeting.

  • Full lifecycle project management responsibilities.

  • Proficient in building codes, permitting requirements, construction materials, and methods.

  • Capable of evaluating work in place and determining its value.

  • Able to review and make recommendations on scopes of work, submittals, and proposed changes.

  • Must actively participate in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Program and comply with all contract obligations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a CMa managing VA projects

• Experience as a CMa managing Medical projects