Senior Project Manager

Project Manager

Location:

US-CA | US-CA-Los Angeles

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.

The Project Manager provides the planning, coordination, and direction for project management activities to ensure they meet owner needs, specifications, cost, and schedule, from initial project identification through construction closeout. May supervise office/field administrative staff, project/field engineers, assistant project/construction managers, and other assigned staff.

• Reviewing and summarizing project data.
• Conducting field checks for compliance of construction with design documents and DSA requirements.
• Monitoring, reporting and providing recommendations and solutions to the Project Director and PMO relative to current project status, delivery objectives, schedule, costs, budget, staffing delays, disputes, changes, and compliance with SOP and other construction requirements.
• Based on direct observations of conditions in the field and familiar with all aspects of the design and construction process and supporting documentation, identify risks, propose approaches to mitigating their impacts and maintain a risk register database to enter and update risks and mitigation plans.
• Coordinates with the Design Team and others to develop and execute construction phasing and swing space plans and track progress against those plans.
• Works with the Design Team, contractors, inspectors, DSA, and others to resolve complex, construction‑related issues in a timely manner and within budget.
• Directly oversees the close‑out of projects for compliance with the requirements of DA, District and PMO, including coordination with the relocation project manager of activities related to FF&E, asset disposition/supluss, and other matters pertaining to relocation.
• Must have the experience and skills to assist other team members in the management and coordination of the planning, programming and design phases of projects and in reporting to stakeholders.

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or a closely related field (4 years additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated below may be substituted for the required education).
• 7 years experience in management or multiple design and construction projects; 2 years of the foregoing 7 years of experience in educational facility design and construction.
• Experience with Design‑Build projects.

• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA), construction/design processes or similar processes.
• Experience with in a large capital improvement program and familiarity with relevant provisions of the California Public Contract Code.
• Experience in formal construction partnering.
• Knowledge of all parts of the project life cycle, to include planning, design, construction and closeout.
• Ability to multi‑task, solve problems and successfully deliver projects.
• A current and valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
• A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).
• A valid DBIA certification.

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…