Project Director; K

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.

Position Overview

Vanir is seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Director – K-12 Education & Capital Programs to join our growing Pacific Northwest team, supporting projects and programs throughout King and Pierce Counties.

We are looking for a proven leader with strong communication skills, exceptional client relationship management capabilities, and demonstrated experience delivering complex K-12 educational facilities and capital improvement programs.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in K-12 capital program management, including bond planning, capital funding strategies, and public agency coordination. Experience across multiple market sectors—including healthcare, justice and essential services, transportation, utilities, municipal facilities, and other public infrastructure is highly desirable.

This is an opportunity for a strategic, collaborative professional who enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams, solving complex challenges, and building lasting relationships with clients and industry partners.

The Project Director will provide leadership and oversight for assigned projects and programs, with responsibility for client satisfaction, project performance, team development, financial management, and successful project delivery.

This position will also contribute to Vanir's continued growth throughout the Pacific Northwest by supporting client engagement, business development, and strategic market expansion.

The position reports to the Area Manager and collaborates with senior leadership, project teams, estimators, schedulers, and other construction professionals across Vanir.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Project Director provides strategic leadership, planning, coordination, and oversight throughout all phases of assigned capital projects and programs, ensuring alignment with client objectives, budgets, schedules, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

Project & Program Leadership

• Lead and oversee complex K-12 educational facility projects, capital improvement programs, and other public-sector infrastructure projects.
• Advise clients on capital planning, program development, project prioritization, funding strategies, and implementation.
• Develop comprehensive project management plans, program budgets, master schedules, and delivery strategies.
• Provide leadership in design management, construction management, estimating, procurement, contract negotiations, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and change management.
• Manage project controls, staffing, financial performance, resource utilization, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide solutions to complex design, construction, and operational challenges.
• Coordinate and manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide clear, timely reporting to clients and senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, contractual requirements, safety standards, and…