Department: Construction Management
Location: Sepulveda VA Medical Center, 16111 Plummer Street, Sepulveda, CA 91343-2036
Position: Construction Manager/Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME)
Start Date: Sept/October 2025
Salary Range: $100K - $140K per year plus benefits
About the Project: Provide Construction Management Services to assist the on-site Resident Engineer for the Sepulveda Building 47 & 103 Replacement Seismic Project 691-903, located at the Sepulveda VA Medical Center,16111 Plummer Street, Sepulveda, CA 91343-2036. The Research Building Replacement Project encompasses the design and construction of a new research facility (Bldg. 7 Annex) replacing Bldg. 47 & 103. The project relocates Animal Research, associated administrative and support services, constructs new surface parking, and connects to the existing Building 7. The project includes demolishing the existing seismically deficient buildings 47 (2,800 Gross Square Feet), built in 1954, and 103 (4,104 Gross Square Feet), built in 1986. The work will be completed in a phased approach, with the new building constructed and activated prior to demolition of the buildings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Each CM-Mechanical Engineer shall possess a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Provide a certificate demonstrating completion of the OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training Class.
Have a minimum of 5 years of experience supporting major construction as a construction manager/inspector, program controls, and/or construction administration capacity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience as a CMa managing VA projects
Experience as a CMa managing Medical project

The government requires a CM - Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME) that will be on-site for the duration of the Project. This individual will be part of a CM team that will assist the VA CO/COR in reviewing design submissions and monitoring the Construction Contractor’s (Contractor) work for compliance with the project contract requirements. 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 the construction projects.

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

• Conduct and carry out portions of daily inspections of site work, building construction work; document discrepancies, code violations, improper materials or techniques in the application of materials, substandard or poor-quality workmanship; monitor schedules on various aspects of ongoing daily activities to identify and recommend mitigation of project slippage and coordinate project phasing.
• Review Contractor’s submittals for technical compliance with contract requirements, and RFls and make recommendations as to acceptance, required changes, or rejection.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized project records including but not limited to submittals, RFls, pay applications, inspection and testing records, correspondence, changes, warranties, certified payrolls, project photographs, samples, and safety observations. Inspect and verify that the contractor’s as-builts are complete and accurate.
• Conduct and/or attend weekly project meetings to monitor project status, schedule, discuss problems, and resolve issues accordingly.
• Assist in the documentation of the administration of construction contract changes (draft proposal request, prepare cost estimates, review cost proposal, assist VA in negotiations, prepare change order packages for the Contracting Officer (CO/SRE).
• Perform weekly Safety Inspection and Prepare Safety Inspection Reports as part of daily log. Monitor contractor’s safety management and verify contractor compliance with their own project specific safety plan, Cal-OSHA, VA requirements. CM will have own project specific safety plan that is compliant.
• Available to work after normal duty hours, on nights from 5 PM to 7 AM and/or on weekends, if necessary, per the project schedule for proper oversight.
• Ensure installed work is consistent with approved submittals; Make recommendations to the SRE for final approval of submittals and installed work.
• Maintain accurate and complete files relating to the CM services on the project for the Government to inspect at any time via Kahua (Mandatory) and other software that the general contractor utilizes such as FieldWire, PlanGrid, etc.
• Compile deficiency logs and follow up on correction. Research requirements as needed. Immediately report conflicts and controversial issues to the government.
• Coordinate work of multiple VA Contractors and/or third parties associated with the project such as third-party testing firms or commissioning agents.
• Coordinate movements/relocation of Contractor and/or Government personnel and their work spaces to accommodate project phasing such as movements to and from temporary facilities and final moves into facilities accepted for beneficial occupancy.
• Take date-time stamped digital photos of construction progress throughout the duration of the project.
• Assist with contract close-out activities including review, collection, and transmission of O&Ms, Warranties, As-builts, Spares, Special Tools, and Extra Materials. Develop closeout checklists and