Planate Management Group (PMG) 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.

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. You will ensure contractor compliance with quality, schedule, and safety requirements, and assist 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 to be successful in the role:

• 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 an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity 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. 

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession. 

Full-time employees enjoy the following 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

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!