Senior Construction Architect

About SIRIS

SIRIS is a CVE-verified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in construction management, project management, and commissioning services for federal, healthcare, and institutional clients nationwide.

We partner with organizations delivering mission-critical infrastructure where safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are essential. Our teams bring technical expertise, disciplined execution, and collaborative leadership to every project.

At SIRIS, we believe strong teams are built on accountability, humility, and the courage to lead when challenges arise.

Salary: $115,000 to $135,000

We are seeking a motivated a Senior Construction Architect to join our team at SIRIS to support us as construction project manager for a Chiller Plant Expansion Project with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Miami, FL. This role reports to the Program Director and collaborates with VA client staff to support construction activities, generate reports, and serve as a client-side representative.

Position Description

The Sr Construction Architect will lead a team of professionals and act as the Owner's representative on these programs from design through construction and closeout. Will be required to learn, teach, and implement industry and internal company best practices related to project delivery, budget, schedule, quality and operations in the healthcare environment. This position will require experience leading and mentoring a team of professionals and experience as an advisor/liaison with the client (user groups, design team, contractors, and facility engineering representatives). The CM services will be used to support traditional Design-Bid-Build and Design/Build contracts. A summary of the major tasks is below.

Responsibilities Include

• 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.
• Review the testing/inspections reports submitted by the Contractor and provide approval/dis-approval recommendations to the SRE/RE.
• Keep thorough records of all construction related matters to assist VA in conflict resolution.
• Review Contractor Proposed utility services and/or traffic interruptions plans and provide report to SRE/RE.
• Maintain an inventory of materials, supplies and equipment and monitor the quantity of materials used in the contract administration and conduct of the project.
• 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 daily/weekly Safety Inspections and Prepare Safety Inspection Reports as part of the daily log. Monitor contractor safety management and verify contractor compliance with their own project specific safety plan, Cal-OSHA, VA requirements.
• Maintain list(s) of observed defects and omissions. Prepare inspection punch lists and coordinate resolutions of punch list items.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or construction management from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Must be a Registered Architect (RA)
• 10 years of experience in management of facility construction projects (Utility Boiler Plant on Federal or Healthcare Facilities Preferred) including supervision of engineering, design and construction, schedule control, cost management and program budgeting, and overall project management activities.
• Professional experience should include the ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Strong communication skills required for collaboration with project construction team members
• Understanding of local, state, and federal project regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contract documents, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Experience in building codes, construction phasing, budget control, and schedule management.
• Ability to collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and federal stakeholders.
• Experience working in healthcare or federal facilities preferred.