Project Director - Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

Vanir has been exceeding client expectations since 1964. Our progressive growth and quality of service has led Vanir to become consistently ranked among the top construction management firms in the nation by Engineering News-Record. As we continue growing into new areas and markets, our focus is to maintain a team of creative, ambitious, and visionary individuals.

The primary duties of a successful Project Director will focus on providing the planning, coordination, and direction of a program or multiple projects.  Duties include ensuring the program and individual projects are on budget and schedule, and the design fits the client’s requirements. This position will support design and construction and will be responsible for client interface, scope, schedule, and budget tasks as senior leadership in the field. This position will report to the Area Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and construction efforts in accordance with the program policies and procedures
• Employee development, including coaching, mentoring, supervisory and training techniques
• Supervise project team and ensures quality services consistent with Vanir procedures, client goals, and contract responsibilities on areas of safety, performance, and project staff
• Develop and maintain A/E/C industry networking relationships, to market and sell Vanir services and drive business development efforts
• Develop an implementation plan and master schedule that reflects the priorities of the client.
• Responsible for timely completion of all deliverables required by the client
• Lead construction efforts in accordance with the district’s program policies and procedures
• Employee development, including coaching, mentoring, supervisory and training techniques
• Supervise project team and ensures quality services consistent with Vanir procedures, client goals, and contract responsibilities on areas of safety, performance, and project staff
• Develop an implementation plan and master schedule that reflects the priorities of the client.  
• Responsible for timely completion of all deliverables required by the client
• Financial reporting to the client and the bond oversight committee
• Develop and review contract documents
• Report and collaborate with client’s senior management team on all project matters
• Develop and implement a program quality management system
• Document and report all program/project data accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage program controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
• Track all program and project level status and provide management reports relative to scheduling, cost control, staffing and other related contract requirements
• Create and present program and project data clearly to multiple internal and external stakeholder groups
• Identify risk and create risk mitigation plans successfully
• Develop recommended actions and assist in resolving disputes relative to design and construction
• Provide management of program logistics, organization, safety, and manpower utilization
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure program and project success
• Ensure contractor, architect, and engineer will adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture is required
• Ideal candidates will possess 15+ years of experience providing project / program /construction management services on K-12 education, community college, healthcare, and California municipal projects
• Ideal candidate will possess DSA experience and OSPD experience
• Experience in managing the full construction of construction project life-cycle: including pre-construction, design phases, and oversight of constructability reviews is required
• Advanced knowledge and application of master planning, A/E solicitation, 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
• Familiarity of CDE and OPSC preferred

Certificates or Licenses

• CMAA - Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is preferred
• DBIA - Design Build Associate, or Professional certification is preferred
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer is preferred

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $170,000.00-$185,000.00.

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.

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