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Education Construction Manager St. Croix & St. Thomas, USVI

Full-Time | On-Site | U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix & St. Thomas)

Why CMTS

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure and construction management solutions that positively impact communities. With decades of experience supporting public-sector and educational facility programs nationwide, CMTS provides program, project, and construction management expertise that drives successful project delivery.

We value our employees by fostering a culture of collaboration, professional growth, safety, integrity, and accountability. Our teams are empowered to contribute meaningful work while supporting resilient infrastructure and educational environments across the communities we serve.

About Your Role

The Education Construction Manager supports K12 educational facility projects throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands by providing construction oversight, owners representative services, quality management, stakeholder coordination, and contract administration throughout all phases of construction.

This role works closely with program leadership, contractors, consultants, school representatives, and government stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contract requirements, resilience standards, and federal funding guidelines.

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree in:

• Construction Management
• Engineering
• Architecture
• Or a related field

Preferred Certifications

• CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Registered Architect (RA)
• USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification preferred

What Youll Need to Get the Job Done

• 7+ years of construction management experience, preferably with vertical, educational, or public-sector facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-contractor construction programs.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, QA/QC, safety, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with construction management software including Procore, eBuilder, Primavera P6, and Bluebeam.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience with K12 school construction, hurricane-resilient design, or coastal/island environments preferred.
• Familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance, CDBG-DR/MIT, HUD requirements, and federal procurement regulations preferred.
• Experience working in the U.S. Virgin Islands or Caribbean region preferred.

What Youll Do

Construction Oversight & Field Management

• Lead day-to-day construction oversight for assigned K12 school projects across St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John.
• Monitor contractor performance, sequencing, safety, quality, and adherence to approved plans and specifications.
• Validate progress against project schedules, milestone dates, and critical path activities.
• Conduct regular site walks, issue field reports, and track non-conformance items through resolution.

Owners Representative Functions

• Represent the SPMO and VIDE during construction meetings, progress reviews, and field coordination sessions.
• Ensure contractor compliance with contract documents, USVI building codes, and federal funding requirements including FEMA PA, CDBG-DR/MIT, and HUD 24 CFR 58.
• Support program leadership in enforcing contractual obligations and performance standards.

Schedule, Cost & Change Management

• Review contractor schedules, preferably in Primavera P6, for sequencing, logic, and feasibility.
• Validate pay applications, percent-complete assessments, and stored materials documentation.
• Support change order evaluations including scope validation, cost reasonableness, and schedule impact analysis.
• Coordinate with Project Controls teams to maintain accurate forecasts, reporting, and risk logs.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

• Oversee QA/QC implementation including inspections, testing, and materials verification.
• Ensure construction activities meet program quality standards, educational facility design guidelines, and resilience requirements including wind loads, floodproofing, and coastal considerations.
• Track punch list completion, substantial completion milestones, and final acceptance activities.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce contractor compliance with OSHA requirements, USVI safety regulations, and site-specific safety plans.
• Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure environmental compliance including erosion control, hazardous materials handling, and stormwater management practices.

Stakeholder & Community Coordination

• Coordinate with school administrators, staff, and community representatives to minimize operational disruptions.
• Support communication of construction impacts, project phasing, and school safety protocols.
• Assist with temporary facilities planning, swing-space coordination, and school occupancy transitions.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain complete project documentation including RFIs, submittals, daily reports, photographs, and meeting minutes.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting to program leadership.
• Support FEMA and HUD documentation requirements for reimbursement, compliance, and audit readiness.

What You Can Expect from CMTS

• Opportunities to support impactful educational infrastructure projects throughout the Caribbean region
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• A culture focused on safety, integrity, accountability, and teamwork
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Salary Requirements

$145,000 $165,000 annually

A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other non-financial corporate goals; bonus opportunities are available at managements discretion.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.