Construction Manager

Description

 Davenergy Solutions is a rapidly growing, profitable company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Our employees are key to maintaining our competitive edge. To attract and retain the best industry talent, Davenergy Solutions shares its success with its employees and is committed to providing a professional work environment where learning, growth, and recognition are highly valued. For more information about Davenergy Solutions and open positions, please visit www.davenergy.com.

Position Summary

Davenergy Solutions is seeking a full-time, onsite Construction Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Fresno, California VA Medical Center as part of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades Program. This work is focused on building and information technology infrastructure improvements within an active healthcare environment, including telecommunications rooms and pathways, power, HVAC, grounding and bonding, and related systems needed to support EHRM.

The Construction Manager will serve as the Owner’s Representative, supporting the Government in the oversight and coordination of construction activities. The position requires a practical construction background, strong documentation skills, and the ability to identify issues early and communicate them clearly to the Government team.

Requirements

 Primary Responsibilities

· Perform field inspections and observations to verify that construction materials, workmanship, and installed systems conform to contract drawings, specifications, approved submittals, applicable codes, and project requirements.

· Monitor construction progress, milestone dates, phasing, workflow, material deliveries, testing activities, and schedule adherence; identify potential delays or coordination issues for the Government team.

· Review and support project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, testing reports, schedules, and related construction documents, and provide clear written comments or recommendations.

· Prepare daily reports and maintain organized project documentation, including inspection reports, correspondence, photographs, deficiency logs, field observations, and other project records.

· Perform field verification of as-built conditions.

· Create and maintain a punch list, identifying, documenting, and tracking deficiencies, incomplete work, and omissions for Government review.

· Assist with estimating change orders and support evaluation of proposed changes, as requested.

· Assist with shutdown, outage, cutover, and phased-work coordination with VA facilities personnel, hospital operations, IT, contractors, and other stakeholders.

· Attend project meetings and coordinate with the Project Manager, VA staff, contractors, architects/engineers, and technical specialists.

· Assist with coordination of special inspections, equipment startup, testing, commissioning, punch lists, final inspections, turnover, and project closeout activities.

· Support site safety efforts through field observations and coordination with contractor’s safety personnel and VA Safety.

Relevant Experience and Knowledge

· Minimum of five (5) years of experience observing and monitoring construction projects.

· Experience in construction management, quality assurance/quality control, inspection, superintendent work, or owner-side construction support on commercial, healthcare, federal, or institutional projects.

· Knowledge of construction practices and techniques, including the proper application of construction materials and methods of installation.

· Ability to read, interpret, and coordinate construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and other contract documents.

· Familiarity with data centers, telecommunications rooms, structured cabling, fiber optic systems, pathways, low-voltage systems, power, HVAC, grounding, and bonding is highly desirable.

· Candidates with strong electrical, telecommunications, low-voltage, controls, HVAC, or other MEP trade experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

· Working knowledge of construction safety practices and familiarity with OSHA requirements.

· Familiarity with applicable building and life-safety codes and healthcare construction requirements is helpful.

· Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and work professionally with multiple stakeholders.

Education and Qualifications

· Technical training beyond high school is preferred. A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Information Technology, or a related field is advantageous but not required. Equivalent construction, trade, inspection, superintendent, or owner-representative experience will be considered.

· Journeyman or master trade licenses, or equivalent hands-on field experience are considered an advantage. 

· Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic project documentation systems is required. 

· Must be able to pass VA security screening and background investigation requirements.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to see, hear, walk, drive, climb, reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be prepared to encounter all construction site conditions, including noise, dust, heights, odors, and enclosed spaces, and be physically capable of traversing sites with unstable footing, stairs, rough terrain, adverse weather, ladders, roofs, and other mobility-challenging conditions. Must possess the physical ability to take measurements, perform tests comparing in-place work to contract requirements, and observe work activities throughout the course of construction.

 Benefits

• 401(k)
• Annual Profit-Sharing contribution to 401(k)
• 10 Paid Federal Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Optional Benefits 

• Accident Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Medical Bridge
• Critical Illness

All job offers are contingent on work status eligibility and passing a federal government background check.