Construction Manager- Architect

Construction Manager
- Architect

SIRIS LLC Montgomery, Alabama, United States

About SIRIS

SIRIS is a CVE-verified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in construction management, project management, and commissioning services for federal, healthcare, and institutional clients nationwide.

We partner with organizations delivering mission-critical infrastructure where safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are essential. Our teams bring technical expertise, disciplined execution, and collaborative leadership to every project.

At SIRIS, we believe strong teams are built on accountability, humility, and the courage to lead when challenges arise.

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated Construction Manager with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture to join our SIRIS team, supporting a healthcare modernization project in Montgomery, Alabama (onsite). The Architect will report to the Program Manager and collaborate with and assist VA client staff by providing data, generating reports, and serving as a representative for the client on major construction projects.

The Architect will serve as an owners representative supporting the VA Medical Center to ensure projects are designed and executed in accordance with approved scopes of work, applicable codes, VA standards, contract requirements, schedules, and project budgets.

Who Will Succeed in This Role

This role is best suited for professionals who:

• An experienced construction professional with Owner’s Representative experience who understands how to protect the owner’s interests while maintaining productive relationships with contractors and project teams.
• Someone with federal construction experience, preferably with exposure to healthcare, renovation, or infrastructure modernization projects.
• A highly organized and detail-oriented professional who can identify issues early, take ownership of resolutions, and effectively manage multiple project priorities.
• A strong communicator who is comfortable working directly with owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Someone who can confidently evaluate cost, schedule, quality, and construction risk and communicate potential impacts to project leadership.
• A professional who brings strong knowledge of construction practices and can work independently in the field while maintaining a high standard of documentation and accountability.
• Comfortable coordinating with contractors, project teams, and facility stakeholders.
• Able to identify risks, resolve issues, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Understands construction impacts in an occupied facility, including safety, access, utilities, and phasing.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction activities, including field inspections, construction observation, schedule monitoring, quality control, safety compliance, and deficiency resolution.
• Manage construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, testing and inspections, and project documentation.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documents to ensure work is progressing in accordance with project requirements.
• Monitor project schedule and cost performance, including budget tracking, cost estimating, change evaluation, and identification of potential project impacts.
• Coordinate commissioning activities and support successful project closeout, including as-built documentation and final completion requirements.
• Support renovation and healthcare infrastructure modernization projects, coordinating complex construction activities while maintaining project continuity and minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with project stakeholders and provide accurate reporting on project progress, risks, costs, schedule, quality, and outstanding issues.

Given that the work takes place within an operational hospital, Construction professionals must consider the following:

• Implementing infection control measures
• Coordinating utility shutdowns
  
  Managing noise and dust control
• Developing phasing plans to maintain…