Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Contracts Manager

Project Manager

Location:

US-CA-Livermore

Job :

Category:
Construction / Project Management

Type:
Full-Time

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.

Reports to the Construction Project Director or assigned project leadership. Provides construction planning, coordination and direction on a miscellaneous higher education projects. Responsible for construction management activities on a community college campus. Maintains budget and conducts work product with a high degree of quality, making sure to fulfill the requirements of the contract. This position will include being on the construction site on a daily basis.

• Provides construction project management support for the client to coordinate, direct and monitor activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, architects, state and local agencies and other related project entities.
• Ability to standalone on a construction project and direct the project team.
• Possesses design‑phase, RFQ/P, bidding and construction management experience.
• Oversees project and program scheduling, estimating, and execution plan support.
• Has functional knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to construction/project requirements.
• Ability to review and negotiate change orders.
• Oversees quality control and quality assurance throughout design and construction phases.
• Has experience with database project controls software systems.
• Ensures compliance with contract requirements of contractor, architect, engineer and other team members as applicable.
• Provides project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures support and administration along with regular project reporting.
• Oversees management of project logistics, organization, and manpower utilization.
• Evaluates and understands fundamental construction means and methods.
• Responsible to communicate effectively with project stakeholders regarding program, design scope, budget, schedule, and construction impact.
• Responsible for execution plan including schedule development and management.
• Ensures project management plan and procedures manuals are developed in accordance with contract requirements.
• Assumes the lead in project meetings, and supervises work of others to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses, and follow‑up on action items of all participants.
• Oversees monthly contractor payment application reviews.
• Prepares accident/incident reports and performs follow‑up investigations.
• Ensures project closeout and documentation meets all contractual requirements for final project delivery to owner entities.
• Consistently follows the organization’s safety policy, promoting a positive and collaborative safety culture.

• 4 year degree required. Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in technical disciplines such as Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture preferred.
• 3+ years experience working on DSA public higher education projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of database project controls software systems such as Project Team, Prolog, or similar.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam, Microsoft Office; and experience with project‑related Construction Management systems is preferred.
• Knowledge and application of construction cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, techniques, materials, applications,…