Construction Manager - Telecommunications

Construction Manager - Telecommunications

Location: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295

Client: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Project: CM Support Services, EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades, VAMC Milwaukee, WI

Anticipated

Start Date:

June 2026

Project Duration: 4 Years

Pay Range: $100,000 – $125,000 per year

• Size of Project: $50M-$100M
• SOW:
  The required support shall be needed to meet the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades across Lebanon VAMC, Milwaukee, WI. Scope includes civil site work to include improvements on and additions to the existing fiber network “ring,” re‑roofing, construction of new substation and electrical rooms, DEMARC room, new telecommunications rooms and enclosures, vertical fiber optic cable installation.

• Participation in Microsoft Teams conference calls with Contracting, the awarded General Contractor (GC), the CPS Contractor, the Commissioning Agent (CxA), and VAMC Milwaukee to coordinate pre‑construction activities
• Assistance to the COR with review of the General Contractor’s pre‑construction submittals, including schedules, infection control plans, and phasing plans
• Assistance to the COR with review of material submittals and shop drawings
• Assistance to the COR with review of Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Advising the COR and the Architect/Engineer (AE) on the availability of long‑lead‑time items identified by the General Contractor

• Monitoring and review of project financial data and budgetary cost accounting, including tracking project funds, allowances, obligations, payments, balances, and planned expenditures
• Administration and documentation of construction contract change orders, including preparation of cost estimates, review of cost proposals, and assembly of change order packages for the Contracting Officer
• Preparation and maintenance of daily construction diaries documenting project activities and events affecting construction progress
• Maintenance of a current project schedule, coordination with the General Contractor, and comparison of actual progress against approved schedules
• Identification of schedule slippages and communication to the Resident Engineer, along with recommendations for corrective actions
• Conducting or attending weekly or bi‑weekly project meetings to review progress, monitor schedules, and review construction contractor payment requirements, including preparation of documentation for VA payment processing
• Maintaining thorough records of construction‑related activities, events, and communications to support issue resolution and dispute avoidance
• Scheduling, conducting, and documenting progress meetings with all stakeholders to review project status, discuss challenges, and resolve issues
• Monitoring services performed by independent testing agencies or laboratories providing quality control testing and inspection services, including but not limited to soils, concrete, precast connections, steel, steel decking, fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls and glazing, and elevator installations
• Providing professional and technical support to the third‑party Commissioning Agent (CxA) during system start‑up, calibration, and certification activities at the Milwaukee VAMC
• Supporting commissioning activities including start‑up planning, duration forecasting, cost estimating, defining start‑up objectives, organizing start‑up teams, testing building system components, conducting performance testing, obtaining Operations and Maintenance (O&M) documentation, and coordinating or monitoring O&M training
• Reporting commissioning deficiencies to the COR
• Maintaining marked‑up project drawings and specifications for development of as‑built documentation
• Performing routine and thorough site inspections to identify non‑conforming work and coordinating corrective actions with the VA and General Contractor
• Compiling punch lists and deficiency reports and coordinating corrective actions
• Supporting relocation efforts and coordination of owner‑furnished or owner‑installed equipment
• Maintaining daily activity logs and supporting…