Sr. Architect - Construction Management

Job Title:

Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E)

Location:

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

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

Client:
Veteran Affairs (VA)

Anticipated

Start Date:

July/August 2026

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

Project Duration: 3 years

Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, etc.):

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.

Daily Responsibilities:

The government requires a CM - Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E) to provide construction management support, from pre-design through construction. 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.

CM - Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E) shall be required to perform services including, but not limited to, the following (in no particular order)

Pre-Design/Design Phase

i. Scheduling - Development of project schedule to effectively plan for and report on the status of the project.

ii. Planning - Services may include:
Coordination with initial planning efforts; site studies;
Market Analysis, site investigations; site surveys; preparation of budgets and cost estimates; preparation of preliminary schedules; cost modeling and analysis; and cost control management.

iii. Value Engineering Services - Services may include:
Conducting/participating in value engineering workshops and analysis of value engineering proposals.

iv. Market Analysis - Services may include conducting market analysis based on the size and scope of the project and provide findings of market conditions.

v. Constructability and Phasing Review - Contractor will prepare a study working with the facility staff and project management to analyze the constructability of the proposed project in terms of impacts to facility operations

Construction Period Phase

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 spread sheets 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 dairies 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,…