The Construction Quality Management (CQM) / Quality Assurance (QA) manager will perform on-site Quality Assurance services for Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC). WAMC has several DHA-approved Sustainment, Restorations and Modernization (SRM) program projects with four projects in development for FY25- FY26 starts. The construction management specialist will attend meetings, review submittals, and perform onsite visits. Individual is responsible for the effective development of construction documents and oversight of the project management of renovation and new construction projects to ensure the “Owners” requirements for quality and timeliness are achieved. This is accomplished through working with other contractors and contacting activities, such as USA Corps of Engineers to accomplish the work. The candidate will advise the COE Program and Project Manager, the Facilities Manager, and DHA- Facilities Operations Branch, or their representative of all issues that require his or her action or the action of senior leaders. Key areas of focus are the review of documentation to ensure that required documentation is complete and usable for the maintenance and operations of the facility once the project is turned over to the Command. The right candidate must have a working knowledge of the medical design criteria, the Uniform Facility Criteria (UFCs) and Federal Building Code requirements. The applicant should possess a strong work ethic and able to show initiative to learn items related to any given task. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite CQM/QA manager for DHA-approved activities such as new buildings, renovation, repairs, deficiency-correction, and replacement construction projects.
• Ensure that the new buildings meet all the requirements of the plans and specifications of the contract documents.
• Maintain records of all necessary construction documentation such as financial cost accounting, meetings, drawings, submittals, applications for payments, change orders, proposals, purchase orders, communications, transmittals, notes, etc.
• Attend applicable progress meetings (as specified by COE Program and Project Manager, the Facilities Manager, and DHA – Facilities Operation Branch, or their representative) with project architects, engineers, and prime contractors. Provide report of meeting to Facilities Director with identification of any problems or difficulties and recommendations for resolution.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, and samples as “Owner”.
• Perform continual on-site surveillance of construction activities. Inspect the contractor’s quality control activities. Monitor and record testing required by contract documents.
• Maintain progress photos of the project.
• Review and evaluate HVAC plans, specifications, installation, testing and balance, and field verifications.
• Review and evaluate all change orders recommended by the architect or his consultants, all change order requests, and cost proposals made by the contractors, and recommend action to be taken to the Facilities Manager.
• Aid in preparing punch list corrections prior to acceptance of the building or portions of it by the owner.
• Review final 'as built' drawings as Owners Representative.
• Receive all warranties and provide all mechanical and electrical systems information, including operation and maintenance manuals, to Keesler Medical Center personnel responsible for ongoing maintenance.
• Provide recommendations for design modifications.
• Prepare reports and perform special projects as required by the Facilities Manager.
• Complete any site-specific training required by the facility manager.
• Provide effective coordination, support, and promotion of interactions with other staff offices and organizations.
• Coordinate project related information with other subject matter experts (SMEs) that are contracted with DHA.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in one or more of the following positions on construction projects: Project Superintendent, Quality Control Representative, Quality Control Manager, Project Manager, or Project Executive.
• Five (5) years’ technical experience with building systems (i.e., mechanical systems, electrical systems, etc.).
• Five (5) years’ experience developing multidisciplinary real property improvement projects or government approved resume.
• Experience working with DOD Organizational Structure, Processes, and Procedures.
• Experience creating comprehensive reports with engineering-based recommendations.
• Experience with USACE Quality Control processes and reporting.
• Knowledge of construction cost estimating.
• Working knowledge of the DMLSS – FM Module, working knowledge with current National Fire Protection (NFPA) codes, and standards applicable to Healthcare; knowledge and familiarity with current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for medical facilities; knowledge of Joint Commission Accreditation standards associated with Life Safety and Environment of Care standards; and knowledge of facility condition inspections, real property inventory procedures, corrective action planning, and high level root cause failure analysis.
• Possess an active favorable NACI.
• Working knowledge of the medical design criteria, the Uniform Facility Criteria (UFC) and Federal Building Code requirements
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or other project management solution to manage projects.
• Healthcare Facilities Management experience.

Preferred Skills

• Analytical thinking/critical thinking skills are imperative.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality.
• Must operate in a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

Additional Notes

• This position is on-site at a government installation, the candidate should be comfortable to undergo a background investigation.
• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, excluding Government holidays. Personnel shall not work more than 80 hours in any two-week period. Subject to prior approval by the supported-facility POC or Facilities Manager, variations in work schedules are acceptable when the total hours per week are not exceeded and no obligation is incurred that would require personnel to be paid overtime. Due to the nature of performing services in support of healthcare facilities with an ongoing mission, it is occasionally necessary to work outside of clinic hours to de-conflict spaces. When it is necessary for to work outside of agreed upon daily working hours, the supervising site POC will provide written notice.

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  The OutFit is a small business that specializes in Project Management and Quality Assurance for DOD Medical Treatment Facilities. We have numerous team contracts to perform services to the US Army Corps of Engineers. We have performed services all over the US at various Medical Treatment Facilities.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity or national origin.