Civil Engineer/Construction Manager

VCI is currently seeking an onsite full-time Civil Engineer / Construction Manager at Tahoma National Cemetery, in Kent, WA. This role ensures quality, safety, and compliance across every phase of construction, from site inspections to final close-out activities. Ideal candidates bring strong organizational skills, technical expertise, and a proactive mindset to resolve issues and maintain momentum.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in both design and construction.
• Be able to pass a background check
• Eligible to work in the US.
• Have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering registration/licensure
• Design and construction management experience for national cemeteries
• Owner's representative experience for the federal government
• OSHA 30

Required Responsibilities include:

• Serves as an owner's representative for the VA at this cemetery expansion project for the National Cemetery Administration.
• Works with the VA's engineering and contracting personnel to ensure the project stays on track in terms of quality, schedule and budget.
• Conducts daily inspections of site work and building construction activities.
• Documents discrepancies, code violations, improper materials or techniques in the application of materials, and substandard or poor-quality workmanship.
• Submits daily reports to document observations, discrepancies, issues, work completed, and work in progress.
• Monitors construction schedules for ongoing daily construction activities, maintains records of all construction-related matters.
• Identifies cause of any progress delays and recommends appropriate corrective measures and assisting in the documentation of construction contract changes.
• Attends/conducts weekly project meetings to monitor project status, schedule, discuss problems, and resolve issues. Preparing meeting agenda and minutes.
• Prepares cost estimates for any potential contract change orders.
• Reviews contractor's submittals and RFIs, testing/inspections reports, and daily logs.
• Performs safety Inspections to ensure compliance with contractor's Health and Safety Plan

Required Skills:

• Must be able to communicate fluently in English.
• Must be familiar with and able to use the Microsoft Suite of Services, including; Teams, Word, Outlook, and basic Excel skills.
• Deliver contract requirements in a timely manner.
• Work hours will be 8 hours as requested by the client generally between 7AM and 5PM, Monday through Friday. Occasionally, night, holiday and weekend work may be required.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions, wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, walk long distances, stand for long periods, lift construction materials to access inspections, climb ladders and scaffolding, navigate typical civil construction site obstacles, and drive site provided UTVs.

WHO WE ARE

With our broad experience and deep knowledge of construction management services and engineering design, VCI brings exceptional skills and expertise to every construction project we manage, from cradle to grave. We have more than fifteen years of proven performance in the delivery of professional construction management and engineering services to multiple clients throughout the United States. These services include providing onsite construction quality managers / inspectors, scheduling, cost estimating, construction document management, constructability reviews, design reviews, commissioning, facilitated partnering, change management, claims consulting, and AE/designer of record services. And we do all of this as a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

OUR BENEFITS

VCI offers excellent benefits, including 100% paid medical premiums for each eligible employee and 20% of medical premiums for qualifying dependents. Additionally, eligible employees can participate in the 401(k) plan after a 3-monthwaiting period, with immediate contributions. VCI matches $1 for every $1 on the first 4% of your salary deferrals, among many other exceptional benefits.

Job Type: Full-time