Construction Manager

Job Description:

VCI is currently seeking an onsite full-time Construction Manager – Senior Architect/Engineer for Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

Required Qualification:

• DEGREE: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture
• 10 years of Experience in design and/or construction in an active medical facility
• Professional Engineering registration/licensure
• Be able to pass a background check that includes validation of at least 3 years living in the US.
• Eligible to work in the US.
• Have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Owner's representative experience for the federal government
• Design and construction management experience for medical facilities

Other Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience managing facility construction projects, including supervision, scheduling, budgeting, and overall project oversight.
• Conduct construction site inspections and prepare daily reports.
• Review/Track Contractor's submittals for technical compliance with contract requirements.
• Review/Track RFls and make recommendations as to acceptance, required changes, or rejection.
• Knowledge of Construction Contract Documents including Technical Specifications and Drawings.
• Basic knowledge of all engineering disciplines for hospital construction.
• Strong verbal communication skills to brief owner during project update briefings.
• Strong organizational skills to track projects, prepare meeting minutes, and meet required deadlines.
• Most work will be completed during normal business with occasional night, holiday, and weekend required.
• 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.

WHO WE ARE

With our broad experience and deep knowledge of construction management services and engineering design, VCI brings exceptional skills and expertise to every construction project we manage, from cradle to grave. We have more than fifteen years of proven performance in the delivery of professional construction management and engineering services to multiple clients throughout the United States. These services include providing onsite construction quality managers / inspectors, scheduling, cost estimating, construction document management, constructability reviews, design reviews, commissioning, facilitated partnering, change management, claims consulting, and AE/designer of record services. And we do all of this as a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

OUR BENEFITS

VCI offers excellent benefits, including 100% paid medical premiums for each eligible employee and 20% of medical premiums for qualifying dependents. Additionally, eligible employees can participate in the 401(k) plan after a 3-month waiting period, with immediate contributions. VCI matches $1 for every $1 on the first 4% of your salary deferrals, among many other exceptional benefits.

APPLY TODAY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100, $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you lived in the US for at least the last three years?
• Do you have any experience working on a construction site in a medical facility doing a similar role?
• Are you a degreed Engineer or Architect?
• What is your required annual salary requirement for this position?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• design and/or construction in an active medical facility: 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Professional Engineering Registration/Licensure (Required)

Location:

• Chicago, IL Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL Required)

Work Location: In person