Project Manager
Job Description
Department: Operations
Reports To: Vice President of Operations
Location: Riverview, Florida
Employment Type: Full-Time
The Project Manager is responsible for the complete and successful delivery of assigned VA construction projects — from preconstruction through closeout. The PM owns project schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction, and is the day-to-day point of contact for the VA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and third-party A/E firms who perform the designs on the projects we execute. The PM typically manages one to three concurrent projects ranging from $500K renovations to $25M+ design-build or design-bid-build assignments inside active VA medical facilities.
- Lead all phases of assigned VA projects: preconstruction, buyout, mobilization, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Develop and maintain the project baseline schedule in MS Project; manage monthly updates, three-week look-ahead, and recovery schedules when needed.
- Own the project budget; produce accurate monthly cost-to-complete forecasts and identify margin risks early.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, modifications, and pay applications through Procore.
- Conduct OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings and document decisions, action items, and risks.
- Plan and enforce Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) barriers, negative-air containment, and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) for every phase of work in occupied VA medical facilities.
- Coordinate utility shutdowns, ITM (Infection Control, Traffic, Material) routes, and after-hours work with VA Engineering Service, Infection Prevention, Safety, and clinical departments.
- Comply with The Joint Commission, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, and VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual requirements.
- Enforce a zero-incident safety culture aligned with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 29 CFR 1926; conduct/attend weekly safety meetings and pre-task plans.
- Implement the project Quality Control Plan, including three-phase inspections (preparatory, initial, follow-up) and definable features of work.
- Drive punch list closure, commissioning, OSR/OSI documentation, and final acceptance.
- Lead the project team including construction managers(s) and field staff.
- Manage subcontractor and vendor performance — scope, schedule, quality, safety, and billing.
- Serve as the primary daily interface with the VA COR, and design team.
- Build trust through proactive communication, transparent reporting, and disciplined follow-through.
- Represent the company professionally on the VA campus at all times.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
- 5+ years of construction project management experience, with at least 3 years executing VA, USACE, NAVFAC, or comparable federal projects.
- Experience delivering projects $5-M+ in occupied healthcare or mission-critical facilities.
- Working knowledge of FAR, VAAR, Davis-Bacon, EM 385-1-1, and VA Master Specifications.
- Proficiency with Procore (financials, RFIs, submittals, change events, daily logs) and Primavera P6 or MS Project.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu for drawing review, takeoffs, and markups.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; able to represent the company credibly to VA personnel.
- Experience as or alongside an SDVOSB / prime contractor.
- Certifications: PMP, DBIA, LEED AP, OSHA 30, and CQM-C (USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management for Contractors).
- ASHE Health Care Construction Certificate (HCC).
- Experience with design-build delivery and IDIQ / MATOC task order execution.
- Detail-obsessed with a strong sense of ownership — owns the outcome, not just the task.
- Calm under pressure; able to make and defend decisions with incomplete information.
- Coach and collaborator — lifts up the team and gives credit generously.
- Mission-driven — takes pride in building quality facilities for veterans.
We believe great people deserve great support — both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package is designed to reward performance, support your well-being, and provide long-term career stability.
- Competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Accidental Death coverage
- Vacation, PTO, paid federal holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA) options to support healthcare planning
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Optional Aflac supplemental coverage, including Accident, Hospital, and Cancer plans
- Annual performance bonus opportunities based on individual and company success
- Vehicle allowance to support travel and project responsibilities
- Continuing education and certification reimbursement
