Senior Construction Manager

Job Description

Vanir (PNW-Pacific Northwest) seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead construction management activities for K‑12 new construction and renovation projects. The role supports all project phases, ensuring compliance with contract documents, schedule, budget, and quality requirements. Reports to the Project Director and may supervise administrative staff, project engineers, and assistant CM/PM personnel. Position may be required to travel to other projects throughout the state of Washington.

This position will support construction in the Education Sector.

• Lead design and construction management for K‑12 projects, ensuring adherence to contracts, drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison for owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and partner entities.
• Develop and manage project procedures, documentation, contracts, and A/E coordination systems.
• Manage project data, communications, approvals, and stakeholder engagement, including public forums and meetings.
• Direct and monitor construction management staff and related project team members.
• Oversee project controls, cost management, scheduling, and performance tracking.
• Lead project meetings and ensure accurate documentation and issue resolution.
• Manage project logistics, staffing, and resource planning.
• Ensure effective project closeout and delivery to owner.
• Support Vanir quality standards; perform additional duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field, plus 7+ years managing construction/engineering/architectural projects (minimum 3 years owner‑rep/CM support).
  • OR Non-Technical and Non‑degree candidates with 9+ years construction management experience on large projects and 5+ years in owner‑rep/CM support, with commitment to pursue degree advancement.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications.
• Experience managing design phases (user groups, constructability reviews, spec development).
• Experience with local permitting authorities.
• Applied experience leading or participating in various procurement processes, accounting, cost, administrative, and personnel interaction in professional setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products and project related systems such as Bluebeam, Prolog, Primavera.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and work collaboratively in team environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, solve issues proactively, and track items to resolution.
• Effective negotiation skills (especially change orders).

• Experience with design‑build delivery.
• Experience with project controls tools (Prolog, Primavera) and advanced application of estimating, cost control, scheduling, and construction principles.
• Experience managing design and construction of K‑12 school projects.
• Architect, Engineer, or General Contractor license.
• CCM, DBIA certification or willingness to obtain.

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.

USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

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Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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