Senior Architect / Engineer (CM-SA/E)
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Davenergy Solutions is a rapidly growing, profitable company, headquartered in San Diego, CA. Our employees are the key to maintaining our competitive edge. To attract and retain the best industry talent, Davenergy Solutions shares its success with its employees and is committed to providing a professional work environment where learning, growth and recognition are highly valued. If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a progressive organization that will offer you diversified challenges and an excellent opportunity for advancement, please review our current employment opportunities. For more information about Davenergy Solutions and open positions please visit our website at www.davenergy.com.


Davenergy Solutions is currently seeking an on-site, full-time Senior Architect/Engineer (CM-SA/E)"the owner's representative to support construction management services at the VA Medical Center in Miami, FL. This position provides construction phase technical and management support for major federally funded healthcare infrastructure projects, including utility, mechanical, and facility upgrades.

Requirements
  • Conduct portions of daily inspections of site work and building construction; document discrepancies, code violations, improper materials, or substandard workmanship
  • Monitor construction schedules and ongoing daily activities to identify and mitigate project slippage and coordinate project phasing
  • Perform engineering analysis, development, and review of plans and specifications for new work and facility improvements
  • Provide technical oversight and evaluation for all engineering disciplines related to assigned construction projects
  • Submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports documenting completed work, work in progress, scheduled activities, and outstanding tasks
  • Utilize computerized construction management systems to process RFIs, track submittals, prepare draft contract modification documentation, and support project administration
  • Maintain inventories of materials, supplies, and equipment and monitor usage as required

Relevant Experience

  • Experience reviewing design and construction plans against existing site conditions
  • Experience resolving unforeseen site and design conditions and proposing cost-effective technical solutions
  • Experience conducting inspections of medical, clinical, and administrative facilities
  • Strong working knowledge of construction contract documents, including drawings, front-end, and technical specifications
  • Working knowledge of engineering services, building codes, budgeting, and scheduling
  • Ability to quickly understand and apply local, state, and federal jurisdictional requirements
  • Strong communication, documentation, and software skills
  • Experience supervising and managing personnel of diverse skill sets

Required Skills and Knowledge

  • Ability to assess existing conditions and coordinate with medical center personnel to define project scope, phasing, and operational impacts
  • Ability to prepare cost estimates and perform quantity take-offs for contract modifications
  • Ability to determine compliance of workmanship, materials, and installations with contract requirements and industry standards
  • Ability to assess project impacts in healthcare environments where patient care operations are critical
  • Independently responsible for managing technical quality, cost, and schedule across assigned projects
  • Knowledge of federal/government contracting procedures, principles, and public law
  • Ability to provide senior leadership, mentorship, and decisive technical direction

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering or Architecture from an accredited University. Educational requirement may be substituted by 14 years of directly related experience.  The Architect shall be licensed, rated, and current as an Architect.  

OR

  • Educational requirement may be substituted by 14 years of directly related experience. 

 Professional Experience: 

  • 10 years of experience in management of facility construction multimillion dollar projects (Central  Utilities Buildings Boiler Plants 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 strong knowledge  of construction documents, as well as superior management and communication skills. 

Functional Responsibility: 

  • Senior leadership and mentorship. Also, provides project and/or construction consultation of a single major program or project or multiple projects. Provides consultation regarding business, technical and personnel management involving multidisciplinary and diverse functional activities. Is responsible to provide information to the Chief, Projects in terms of technical quality, cost and schedule. Maintains daily progress reports and inspection reports. Leads the inspection and quality assurance team assigned to projects to ensure timely and effective project oversight. Demonstrated knowledge of VA standards, FAR, NFPA, and OSHA requirements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  


Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Annual Profit-Sharing contribution to 401(k)
  • 10 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off

Optional Benefits 

  • Accident Coverage
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Medical Bridge
  • Critical Illness

Any and all job offers are contingent pending work status eligibility and passing a federal government background check