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ISI Professional Services · 3 weeks ago

Construction Senior Architect / Engineer (CM-SA/E)

Chicago, IL, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $140K/yr

10+ years exp

ISI Professional Services is a company providing mission-critical expertise across various functional and operational areas. They are seeking a Senior Architect/Engineer to deliver construction management services for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Electronic Health Record Modernization program at the Chicago, IL Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

AdviceConsultingProfessional ServicesProject Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ability to quickly understand and master the requirements of the local state and federal jurisdictions and the requirements of each in relation to this Project

Possess knowledge of Construction Contract Documents, including Front End and Technical Specifications and Drawings, to readily understand and assess the requirements

Working knowledge of engineering services, building codes, budgeting, and scheduling to lead to the project’s success

Supervise and manage personnel of diverse skill sets

Provide Subject Matter Expertise, especially with managing and overseeing studies and designs for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities

Proactively assist the Government in conducting site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits to determine constructability and code compliance. Develop draft scopes of work, validate requirements, and assist in proposal reviews. Participate in risk analysis walk-throughs and value engineering efforts

Independently schedule, lead, and participate in weekly and monthly project progress meetings to evaluate schedule progress, identify departures from the accepted baseline schedule, and evaluate the risk to long-term project and program health. Assess schedule risk and recommend mitigation strategies

Work independently to track down requirements and data from other engineers, project managers, or clients professionally with complete and on-time submissions

Maintain construction administration data in Excel, web-based software, and files to be aggregated and used as metrics and briefing tools for senior leadership

Regularly prepare and present project status briefings, develop and maintain performance matrixes, and prepare well-written technical reports. Prepare written and oral reports for Government leadership and program managers. Regularly brief senior leadership

Provide technical oversight and evaluation concerning all technical disciplines pertaining to all project work

Survey existing job conditions and confer with requesting medical center personnel to determine project scope validation, phasing, impact on other medical center services, and other specific design requirements

Determines how project(s) will impact the medical center based on results of a risk assessment that could severely impact patient care

Qualification

Construction ManagementFederal Construction ProcessesArchitectureVA Medical Center ProjectsConstruction Contract DocumentsBuilding CodesBudgetingSchedulingPublic Trust ClearanceTechnical SpecificationsTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering from an accredited school of higher education

Ten (10) years of experience in design and construction, with a preferred focus on medical facilities

Experience with VA medical Center projects and VA Design Manuals, Specification and TIL

Experience serving as a supervisor, manager, or team leader

Shall be able to quickly understand and master the requirements of the local state and federal jurisdictions and the requirements of each in relation to assigned projects

Shall possess the knowledge of Construction Contract Documents, including Front End and Technical Specifications and Drawings, to readily understand and assess the requirements

Must have the skillset and a working knowledge of architecture or engineering services, building codes, budgeting, and scheduling to lead to the project's success

Must possess the skillset and competency to supervise and manage personnel of diverse skill sets

Must be able to pass and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or other non-U.S. citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, must have at least three (3) years of U.S. residency, and must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a VA PIV credential