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Realty Tax Challenge

Construction Administrator (Chicago, IL)

Realty Tax Challenge, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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We are looking for a skilled

Construction Administrator

to provide day-to-day oversight of construction activities for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (VAMC), Chicago, IL Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrade project. The role ensures contractor compliance with quality, schedule, and safety requirements and assists in resolving construction issues.

This position is contingent upon the award of the contract with the proposal submission due on January 20, 2026. Project duration: one year plus two option years.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor on-site construction activities and ensure conformance with project plans and specifications.

Assist in quality assurance, safety management, and contract compliance oversight.

Review and manage submittals, daily logs, RFIs, and change order proposals.

Identify deficiencies or nonconformance and coordinate corrective actions.

Track project progress against baseline schedules and provide updates to the COR.

Participate in weekly progress meetings and maintain thorough documentation of inspections.

Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve project objectives.

Qualifications

Degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent experience.

Minimum 5 years of construction administration experience on healthcare or complex institutional projects.

Knowledge of construction practices, scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, and safety standards.

Experience monitoring general and subcontractor performance.

Strong communication, documentation, and software skills.

Why Planate? Planate Management Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida, USA, with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

Planate Management Group is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Benefits

Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K plan eligibility upon hire

Health and Savings Account plan

Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage

Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Wellness Offering

Training and Development

License/Certification support

Recognition and Rewards program

Travel Insurance

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