Construction Manager - Mechanical Engineer

Construction Manager - Mechanical Engineer

Full Time VA-Topeka, KS, Topeka, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Job Title: CM-Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME)

Location:Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Administration Medical Center located at 2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66622

Project Name:VISN 15 Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Infrastructure Upgrades – Topeka, KS

Pay Range:$100K - $130K per year plus benefits

Anticipated

Start Date:

July/August 2026

Project Duration:3 years

Support the construction program upgrades for the Colmery-O’Neil VAMC, 2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66622. The intent of this contract is to expand VHA’s capabilities for contract management oversight of projects and project support services. The required support is needed to meet Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) infrastructure upgrades across VISN 15.

All proposed personnel to perform services under this requirement must be United States citizens and obtain a favorable National Agency Check (NACI).

The government requires a Construction Manager / Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME) to provide construction management support, from pre-design through construction, primarily for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects, expanding VA’s internal contract management oversight capabilities. This individual will provide professional and technical consultative assistance related to operations, renovation, and new construction programs. This includes assisting the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative in the areas of project management, project engineering, planning, scheduling, design reviews, code compliance, testing, record keeping, quality control, quality assurance, cost control, and general oversight of design and construction projects.

The Construction Manager / Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME) shall be required to perform services including, but not limited to, the following (in no particular order)

i. Coordination of submittal reviews and management of submittal process – Ensure General Contractor is meeting specification requirements for submittals. Ensure a submittal review and management process is established by General Contractor. Monitor and support timely reviews by all stakeholders. Expeditiously analyze any shop and working drawings and advise A/Es on availability of labor and materials.

ii. Monitoring Project Financial Data and Budgetary Cost Accounting – Services may include monitoring and review budgetary cost accounting; administration of construction contract change orders; maintaining spreadsheets indicating project funds allowances, obligations, payments, balances, planned expenditures, etc., assist in the documentation of the administration of construction contract change orders (preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposal, preparing change order packages for the Contracting Officer).

iii. Construction Phase Scheduling – Services may include preparing and maintaining daily diaries for project activities noting events affecting construction. Maintain a current project schedule, coordinate with general contractor and compare project progress against Contractor (CM) schedule and general contractor’s schedule. Contractor (CM) shall address all schedule slippages to the Resident Engineer and make recommendations for adjustments in the project.

iv. Progress Meetings – Conduct or attend weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to review and monitor projects and project schedules review of construction contractor payment requirements (including preparation of necessary forms for payment processing by VA).

v. Assisting in Issue Resolution – Contractor shall keep thorough records of occurrences, contracts, and others construction related matters of the project in order to assist the VA in conflict resolution. Perform scheduling, conduct and document regular progress meetings with all interested parties to review project status, discuss problems, and resolve issues accordingly.

vi. Testing and Inspection Services – The Contractor may be tasked to monitor the services of an independent testing agency/laboratory to perform project specific quality control testing and inspection…