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Senior Project Manager

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In-Office
Hayward, CA, USA
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Hayward, CA, USA
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
Leads planning, coordination, and delivery of construction projects in the K-12 education sector. Serves as the primary owner liaison, manages contracts, design coordination, project controls, costs, schedules, documentation, logistics, bidding, meetings, and closeout. Directs construction managers, engineers, contractors, architects, and project staff while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
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About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets. 

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager provides the overall planning, coordination, and direction for project management activities to ensure they meet owner needs, specifications, cost, and schedule. May supervise office/field administrative staff, project/field engineers, assistant project/construction managers, project/construction managers and other assigned staff. This position will support construction in the Education Sector.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing the following services or for supervising the Project Management team members that perform these services:

  • Primary contact and liaison for owner and principal partner entities for the contract, design, systems, procedures and related deliverables
  • Develops project specific procedures and documentation, and consults with Owner on design and construction contracts and related A/E systems for the project
  • Ensures contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications comply with construction/project requirements
  • Obtains, maintains, and manages data, information, communications, and approvals required by project and company requirements between owner, architects, engineers, and other project-related entities
  • Represents owner, project and related parties in public forums and meetings
  • Manages project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures, project logistics, organization, systems and project closeout
  • Leads in project meetings to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses
  • Coordinates, directs, and monitors activities of construction management staff, contractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
  • Ensures project team adheres to safety requirements
  • Manages bid phase services, as may be required by the client
  • Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent is required 
  • 9+ years of experience as a construction Project Manager
  • 5+ years working on DSA public education projects 
  • Advanced knowledge and application of project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, contracts and delivery methods are required
  • Thorough understanding of contracts, documents, drawings, and specifications and applied experience in the areas of project accounting, cost, administrative, and personnel interaction in professional settings are required
  • Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, and experience with project-related systems such as Prolog and Primavera are required
  • Proficiency with various document control systems, as well as new construction and modernization of K-12 schools is preferred
  • Registration as an Architect or Professional Engineer is preferred
  • Certified Construction Manager preferred

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.



How to Apply

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

                         

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Posted Salary RangeUSD $150,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

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