Construction Manager – Healthcare Infrastructure

About the role

Emerging Tech is looking for an experienced Construction Manager to lead infrastructure modernization projects at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida. You will manage all phases of construction within an active healthcare environment, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, budget control, and compliance with federal and VA regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate construction projects from planning through final completion.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee construction activities to ensure compliance with specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor contractor performance, review change orders, RFIs, submittals, and other construction documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, facility leadership, contractors, and government stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
• Conduct site inspections and project meetings to monitor quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance.
• Prepare and present project status reports, cost analyses, and executive briefings.
• Support contract administration, claims management, dispute resolution, and project closeout while minimizing disruption to hospital operations.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a favorable National Agency Check (NACI).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of construction management experience, preferably in healthcare or federal facilities.
• Proven experience planning, directing, and coordinating construction projects in occupied healthcare environments.

Required skills

• Construction Management
• Design‑Build and Design‑Bid‑Build delivery methods
• Project Scheduling
• Budget Management
• Quality Control
• Contract Administration
• Interpretation of construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation