Construction Manager – Federal Healthcare Construction

Construction Manager VA Medical Center
Montrose NY

Full Time Onsite
Location: Montrose VA Medical Center
2094 Albany Post Road
Montrose NY 10548

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $140000 - $170000 annually commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Contract Duration: Two-Year Contract with the Possibility of Extension

Anticipated Start Date: August 3 2026

Schedule: Standard business hours with occasional evenings weekends and off-hours as required to support construction schedules hospital operations and critical project milestones.

Position Overview

Emerging Tech is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to provide onsite construction management services in support of renovation capital improvement and infrastructure projects at the Montrose VA Medical Center in Montrose New York.

The Construction Manager will be responsible for planning coordinating and overseeing all phases of construction projects from design through closeout ensuring projects are completed safely on schedule within budget and in compliance with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requirements federal regulations contract specifications and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has experience managing construction projects within occupied hospital or healthcare facilities and a strong understanding of federal construction practices budget management contractor oversight and project scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all phases of construction projects from planning through final completion
Develop and manage project schedules budgets cost forecasts and resource plans
Monitor contractor performance to ensure work is completed on schedule within budget and in accordance with contract requirements
Review and evaluate Requests for Information (RFIs) submittals change orders construction schedules and project documentation
Coordinate with VA leadership architects engineers contractors inspectors and project stakeholders
Conduct routine site inspections to verify construction quality safety compliance and project progress
Prepare project status reports cost analyses budget updates and executive briefings
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives
Support contract administration commissioning project closeout and final turnover activities
Ensure construction activities minimize disruption to patient care and daily hospital operations
Maintain complete project documentation and ensure compliance with VA standards federal regulations and applicable building codes

Required Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable federal background investigation and security clearance
Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or a related field preferred
Minimum of eight (8) years of construction management experience
Demonstrated experience managing commercial institutional healthcare or federal construction projects from planning through closeout
Experience managing project budgets schedules contractor performance quality control and contract administration
Strong knowledge of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods
Ability to interpret construction drawings specifications contracts and technical documents
Experience using Microsoft Project Primavera P6 Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint and other construction management software
Excellent leadership communication organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work full-time onsite at the Montrose VA Medical Center

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Department of Defense (DoD) General Services Administration (GSA) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or other federal construction programs
Experience managing construction projects within active hospital healthcare or medical center environments
Experience managing construction budgets cost controls and project financial reporting
Knowledge of VA construction standards Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) infection control requirements and construction within occupied healthcare facilities
PMP Certified Construction Manager (CCM) OSHA 30 LEED or other relevant construction or project management certifications

Work Environment

This position requires full-time onsite support at the Montrose VA Medical Center in Montrose New York. The selected candidate will work within an active federal healthcare environment and will coordinate with government personnel contractors architects engineers and project teams to successfully deliver construction projects while minimizing disruptions to hospital operations and patient care.

Benefits

Emerging Tech offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental vision life insurance paid time off paid holidays and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Why Join Emerging Tech

Emerging Tech is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering innovative engineering construction management healthcare IT and modernization solutions across the federal government. Join a team committed to improving facilities and infrastructure that directly support the care of our nations Veterans.