Construction Manager (Grand Junction, CO)

Planate is seeking a Construction Manager (Grand Junction, CO) in Denver, Colorado for a full-time role delivering expert oversight on a priority healthcare construction assignment. Advance your career by guiding on-site progress for Planate while ensuring seamless alignment with client expectations near Denver, Colorado and beyond.

Role Overview

This Construction Manager (Grand Junction, CO) opportunity with Planate centers on directing construction activities that support the VA Hospital Grand Junction. The contract has already been awarded and requires on-site presence in Grand Junction, CO. You will serve as Planate’s primary point of contact with the client, deliver practical technical guidance, keep construction efforts coordinated with those who occupy the facility, execute inspections, flag risks or concerns with recommended solutions, and supply specialized input for design assessments, build feasibility, and sourcing of materials and equipment.

Core Duties

• Guide crews and stakeholders through construction completion while overseeing quality documentation and inspections
• Track the contractor’s techniques and approach, intervening with clear direction so contractual obligations, safety rules, and quality benchmarks stay met
• Evaluate contractor documentation packages for adherence and issue approvals or counsel back to the government client
• Carry out site walkthroughs that assess finished work, materials applied, and overall craftsmanship standards
• Confirm all progress matches approved designs, specifications, industry standards, and governing codes
• Log variances or shortfalls against the plan and partner with the build team on resolution paths
• Examine then activate safety and quality frameworks that uphold health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Assess project drawings and specs for technical reliability and real-world construction practicality
• Contribute recommendations that improve constructability across design and related engineering fields
• Travel to sites early to capture current facility conditions and shape recommendations for development stages
• Help assemble procurement documentation supporting both design and construction packages
• Address further duties that naturally align with the Construction Manager (Grand Junction, CO) scope at Planate

Who We're Looking For

• Civil degree or equivalent experience that directly maps to core construction management functions
• Three or more years of civil or construction management background, ideally gained within healthcare or hospital environments
• Prior exposure to Department of Veterans Affairs work is advantageous for Planate candidates
• Working knowledge of scheduling approaches plus the trades involved in building construction
• Clear written and spoken English communication skills
• Comfortable daily use of Microsoft Office applications

About Planate

Planate is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia and Orlando, Florida, with technical support centers in Southeast Asia and East Africa. The organization delivers program management and facilities engineering services globally, furnishing planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management solutions that advance US Department of Defense missions across Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps components as well as other federal agencies worldwide. Planate is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer; every qualified applicant receives full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Full-time team members receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, immediate 401K plan eligibility, a Health Savings Account option, life and AD&D coverage, short-term disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, wellness support, training and development, license or certification assistance, recognition rewards, and travel insurance while contributing inside a collaborative global team environment.

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