Healthcare Architectural/Construction Management

About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

Position Summary

The Healthcare Architectural/Construction Management Support role provides comprehensive planning, design, construction, and Initial Outfitting & Transition (IO&T) management support for the Defense Health Agency Facilities Enterprise (DHA-FE) located in Falls Church, VA. The selected individual will support the execution and oversight of a wide range of healthcare infrastructure projects, including Military Construction (MILCON), Unspecified Minor Military Construction (UMMC), and Uniformed Services University (USU) design initiatives. Additionally, the position includes management of special projects as assigned by DHA-FE, with a focus on ensuring compliance with applicable federal, military, and healthcare design and construction standards. This role is critical in delivering fully functional, code-compliant medical facilities that meet operational and clinical requirements within the Military Health System (MHS).

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or

Essential Duties
Project Management Support:Serve as part of a multidisciplinary project team supporting the lifecycle of military medical facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR).Ensure adherence to design and construction standards, codes, and regulatory guidelines.Advise DHA Officer-in-Charge (OIC)/Program Manager (PgM) on coordination, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication.Technical and Construction Oversight:Provide constructability and technical reviews throughout design and construction phases.Monitor and ensure quality execution by Construction Agencies (NAVFAC, USACE).Conduct field inspections and participate in NAVFAC QA/QC programs.Facility Activation and IO&T Support:Provide transition planning, commissioning, and decommissioning support.Coordinate with stakeholders on ECPs, IM/IT integration, medical equipment requirements, and movement planning.Participate in Red Zone, commissioning, acceptance, and punch-out processes.Administrative and Reporting Duties:Prepare reports, briefings, and executive summaries.Review RFIs, design documents, submittals, and contractor schedules.Support VIP project tours, user meetings, and stakeholder engagements.Education, Experience and Technical Skills
Candidates must demonstrate expertise in medical facility planning, design, construction, and activation. Experience must include:
Comprehensive knowledge of hospital project lifecycle, including design and activation.Direct technical support in medical construction and IO&T for DoD or equivalent agencies.Proven experience implementing project oversight systems and processes.Familiarity with DHA and NAVFAC MFPO roles and responsibilities in facility activation.
Education and Experience
Licensed Architect or Construction Manager.Minimum 5+ years experience with healthcare projects.Minimum 1+ year experience supporting NAVFAC and/or USACE on medical facility projects.Security ClearanceAbility to obtain required government clearance.Must comply with all federal, DoD, and DHA workplace requirements and protocols.
Physical Demands

The role typically involves a combination of office settings and on-site visits to healthcare facilities, which may include construction zones or areas with ongoing equipment installations. Adherence to safety protocols and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when required are also essential.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, "qualified" means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and "suitable" means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:
First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; andSecond, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; andThird, to other qualified Native Americans; andFourth, to all other qualified applicants
Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Reporting Branch: Federal Support Services

Reporting Entity: Bodwe Federal Services

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Reporting Status: Onsite

Reports To: Senior Federal Program Manager

Manages Others: No

Overnight Travel: Approximately 25% travel to local military medical facilities as required.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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