Construction Manager
Little Rock, AR
Full Time
Experienced
We are looking for individuals who want to join our team at the Little Rock VA Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Job Opportunity: Construction Manager
Location: Little Rock, AR – VA Medical Center
Start Date: Immediate
Schedule: Full-Time
Build What Matters. Serve Those Who Served.
Are you a seasoned construction management professional who wants your work to make a real difference? Do you have a sharp eye for quality, safety, and contract compliance—and the drive to keep complex construction projects on track? French Consulting is looking for you.
French Consulting is seeking a Construction Manager to provide on-site and administrative construction management services in support of VA Medical Center facility projects in Little Rock, AR. You will help ensure that construction quality, safety, and contract compliance standards are met on every project—protecting the investment of the VA and the well-being of veterans and staff who depend on these facilities.
What You’ll Do
Field Operations & Submittals
Location: Little Rock, AR – VA Medical Center
Start Date: Immediate
Schedule: Full-Time
Build What Matters. Serve Those Who Served.
Are you a seasoned construction management professional who wants your work to make a real difference? Do you have a sharp eye for quality, safety, and contract compliance—and the drive to keep complex construction projects on track? French Consulting is looking for you.
French Consulting is seeking a Construction Manager to provide on-site and administrative construction management services in support of VA Medical Center facility projects in Little Rock, AR. You will help ensure that construction quality, safety, and contract compliance standards are met on every project—protecting the investment of the VA and the well-being of veterans and staff who depend on these facilities.
What You’ll Do
Field Operations & Submittals
- Coordinate submittal reviews and manage the submittal process; maintain the submittal register and ensure proposed materials and methods comply with project specifications, VA standards and codes, and VA Medical Center requirements.
- Document, track, monitor, and coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) and responses with the design team and General Contractor.
- Review safety plans submitted by the General Contractor and conduct weekly site safety inspections.
Schedules, Inspections & As-Builts
- Review and monitor construction schedules, maintain the current project schedule, coordinate with the General Contractor, report slippages, and attend progress meetings.
- Verify and update as-built drawings, perform routine inspections, identify non-conforming work, and compile defect lists, observation reports, and modification narratives.
Coordination, Commissioning & Close-Out
- Apply construction management expertise to assist with resolving construction problems and developing courses of action.
- Support the ESCO Commissioning Agent and General Contractor with commissioning activities in accordance with the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual.
- Coordinate with external contractors and support execution of plans involving temporary installations and infrastructure.
- Coordinate utility shutdowns with end users and facility maintenance staff and assist in developing temporary utility sustainment plans.
- Support claims analysis and resolution, including reports, time impact analyses, and risk assessments, when tasked by the Government.
- Support project close-out documentation, warranty collection, and review of operations and maintenance data and closeout submittals.
Who You Are
- You are a field-first construction professional who is comfortable inspecting active job sites, identifying issues, and driving them to resolution.
- You communicate clearly and you document your observations precisely.
- You read drawings and specifications fluently and can spot deviations between the contract documents and the work in place.
- You are organized and disciplined about submittals, RFIs, daily logs, schedules, and safety—because every piece protects the Veterans who use these facilities.
- You take pride in mission-driven work that supports those who served.
Qualifications
Education
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction technology, construction management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Can substitute education requirement with additional three (3) years of relevant experience.
Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years of construction management experience on building construction projects, with specific experience on remodel and upgrade of existing facilities.
- Demonstrated experience supporting healthcare facility projects.
- Comprehensive understanding of building codes and Joint Commission requirements for healthcare facilities and an ability to work with permitting agencies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interpret/coordinate A-E plans, as well as read, understand and apply standard to complex documents affecting construction project, including but not limited to agreements/contracts, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings.
Work Authorization & Clearance
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card with both logical (VA network) and physical access following a favorable VA background check.
Why You’ll Love It Here
🏛️ Purposeful work supporting VA Medical Center construction that serves veterans every day
🤝 Collaborative team environment with clear leadership and a mission-oriented culture
💼 Professional development in federal construction management and VA delivery standards
🛡️ High-impact role ensuring quality and safety on projects that protect veterans and VA staff
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to bring your construction management expertise to a mission that supports Veterans’ health care, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your experience, judgment, and drive to a team that values your expertise and your commitment to the mission.
🏛️ Purposeful work supporting VA Medical Center construction that serves veterans every day
🤝 Collaborative team environment with clear leadership and a mission-oriented culture
💼 Professional development in federal construction management and VA delivery standards
🛡️ High-impact role ensuring quality and safety on projects that protect veterans and VA staff
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to bring your construction management expertise to a mission that supports Veterans’ health care, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your experience, judgment, and drive to a team that values your expertise and your commitment to the mission.
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French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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