Sr. Architect - Construction Management at APSI Construction Management

Kansas City, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Sep, 26

Salary

130000.0

Posted On

02 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Construction Management, Project Scheduling, Design Review, Code Compliance, Quality Control, Cost Control, Value Engineering, Constructability Review, Budgetary Accounting, Commissioning, Submittal Review, Medical Facility Design, Project Engineering, Contract Management, Site Inspection, Technical Consulting

Industry

Construction

Description

Job Title: Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E) Location: Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 4801 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128 Name of Project: VISN 15 Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Infrastructure Upgrades - Kansas City, MO 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 KCVA located at 4801 Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64128. 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, 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 services. The services may include, but are not limited to, testing/inspection of soils, concrete, precast concrete connections, steel, steel decking, applied fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls/glazing, and elevator installations. vii. Commissioning – These services may include, but are not limited to, providing professional and technical expertise for start-up, calibration, and/or certification of a facility or operating systems within the facility. The Contractor must be able to provide any level of commissioning need from total support to specialty services. Commissioning services may require start-up planning, forecasting start-up duration, estimating start-up costs, determining start-up objectives, organizing start-up teams and team assignments, testing building system components, conducting performances tests, obtaining O&M material, plus conducting, scheduling and/or supervising O&M training. viii. Performing Additional Construction Related Services- Services may include but not limited to; Maintaining marked up sets of project plans and specifications for future as-built drawings; performing routine inspections of construction as work proceeds, taking action to identify work that does not conform to the contract requirement, and notifying the VA and general contractor when work requires correction; compiling, thorough site inspections, lists of defects and omissions related to the work performed and providing these lists to the contractor for correction; monitoring project financial data and budgetary cost accounting; assisting in relocation efforts; administration of construction contract change orders (preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposal); Submittal Review; Request for Information Review and Responses; Daily Logs of Activity; coordination of Owner supplied equipment; Operational and Maintenance data; Closeout Submittals and other services as may be required by the VA. Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certifications, Clearances, etc.): * The CM - Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E) hold a Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited school of higher education. It is required that the individual have a minimum of 6 years of experience in both design and construction with a focus on medical facilities * The CM-SA/E shall be able to quickly understand and master the requirements of the local state and federal jurisdictions and the requirements of each considering the Requirements of the Project. * The CM-SA/E shall posses the knowledge of Construction Contract Documents including Front End and Technical Specifications and Drawings to readily understand and assess the requirements. * The CM-SA/E must have the skillset and a working knowledge of engineering services, building codes, budgeting and scheduling to lead to the project’s success. * The CM-SA/E shall be able to quickly understand and master the requirements of the local state and federal jurisdictions and the requirements of each geographical site. * The CM-SA/E must possess Communication, Language, and Software Skills with the ability to utilize a variety of software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products by applying knowledge of computer literacy. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Federal projects and with the VA in particular * Experience with Medical project

Responsibilities

Provide professional construction management support from pre-design through construction for infrastructure upgrades at the KCVA. Responsibilities include project scheduling, budget monitoring, design reviews, and general oversight of renovation and new construction programs.