What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager - Telecommunications position at APSI Construction Management?
Job Title: Telecommunications Construction Manager
Location: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center located at 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295
Project Name: CM Support Services, EHRM infrastructure upgrades, VAMC Milwaukee, WI
Client: Veterans Affairs
Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000k/year plus benefits
Anticipated Start Date: July/August 2026
Project Duration: 3 years
Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, Etc.)
The government requires a Construction Manager with telecom construction and/or design experience, that will be on-site for the duration of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Construction Project. This individual will provide professional and technical consultative assistance related to operations, renovation, and new construction programs supporting EHRM. 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 EHRM design and construction projects.
The Construction Manager shall be required to perform services including, but not limited to, the following (in no particular order)
PRE-CONSTRUCTION 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, at a minimum, providing professional and technical expertise as needed to support the 3rd party Commissioning Agent (CxA) for start-up, calibration, and/or certification of operating systems at the Milwaukee VAMC during 3rd party commissioning activities. The CM Services Contractor shall provide commissioning assistance to the COR, CxA, and/or the GC. Commissioning services will 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 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) material, plus conducting, scheduling and/or monitoring O&M training. Deficiencies shall be reported to the COR.
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.)
Location: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center located at 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295
Project Name: CM Support Services, EHRM infrastructure upgrades, VAMC Milwaukee, WI
Client: Veterans Affairs
Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000k/year plus benefits
Anticipated Start Date: July/August 2026
Project Duration: 3 years
Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, Etc.)
The government requires a Construction Manager with telecom construction and/or design experience, that will be on-site for the duration of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Construction Project. This individual will provide professional and technical consultative assistance related to operations, renovation, and new construction programs supporting EHRM. 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 EHRM design and construction projects.
The Construction Manager shall be required to perform services including, but not limited to, the following (in no particular order)
PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE
- There may be Microsoft Teams conference calls with Contracting, the awarded GC, the CPS Contractor, the Commissioning Agent (CxA), and VAMC Milwaukee during this period to coordinate pre-construction issues.
- Assist the COR in the review of the GC’s pre-construction submittals (schedule, infection control plans, phasing plans, etc.).
- Assist the COR in the review of the GC’s material submittals and shop drawings.
- Assist the COR in the review of the GC RFIs.
- Advise the COR and the AE on availability of long-lead time items as identified by the GC
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, at a minimum, providing professional and technical expertise as needed to support the 3rd party Commissioning Agent (CxA) for start-up, calibration, and/or certification of operating systems at the Milwaukee VAMC during 3rd party commissioning activities. The CM Services Contractor shall provide commissioning assistance to the COR, CxA, and/or the GC. Commissioning services will 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 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) material, plus conducting, scheduling and/or monitoring O&M training. Deficiencies shall be reported to the COR.
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 Construction Manager with telecom construction and/or design experience shall have a Bachelors degree in Construction Management (or similar technical degree)
- Hold a minimum of (10) years of experience in design and/or construction of telecommunications and data communications infrastructures. Experience in healthcare and information technology (IT) projects/facilities is critical.
- The CM shall be able to quickly understand and master the requirements as shown in the Contract Documents. The CM 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.
- Professional experience shall include the ability to read and interpret construction documents, as well as communicating effectively with project construction team members. The CM shall provide EHRM project construction management and direction and shall work in close concert with the Electrical Engineer assigned to this effort. The CM’s primary focus shall be the Telecommunication Rooms, the fiber/network infrastructure, and the relationship those have to the overall project.
- RCDD Certified Professional (Registered Communications Distribution Designer)
- Experience as a CMa managing VA projects
- Experience as a CMa managing Medical projects
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000