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Project Development Manager

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026

About Vanir

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.

Job Description

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Plans and coordinates the execution of pre-construction activities associated with thepreparation for the building of new schools and modernization projects
  • Responsible for the scope, schedule and budget, and overall success of multiple, new andmodernization, school projects
  • Resolves complex planning, design and construction project-related issues, disputes anddisagreements
  • Develops, assigns and monitors performance of Assistant Facility Development Managers(AFDM), Design Managers (DM) and Design professionals relative to assigned projects
  • Reports on project budget, schedule and issues. Provides information and analysis of projectissues to Departmental, Branch and Board representatives
  • Reviews status and overall planning, design and construction project progress relative tosubmittal schedules. Reviews project through all development phases, and assesses status,progress and potential
  • Coordinates with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtaintimely action on successive phases of project completion
  • Assists project team staff with A/E contracts, bid and contract planning
  • Reviews and verifies Design Professional contract scope, fees and applications for payment,and performs overall fiscal management of multiple projects
  • Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including project schedules, costcontrol, dispute resolution, contract administration and quality control
  • Coordinates project activities, requirements, and schedules with other District organizationalbranches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Designand A/E Technical Support, Project Execution, Facilities Contract Administration, InspectionUnit, Maintenance and Operations, local Educational Service Centers and site personnel
  • Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture
  • Ten (10) years of experience managing the planning, design, construction and coordination of capital projects
  • Five (5) years of the above experience in educational facility construction or public works projects

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience with scoping and planning of new construction and/or modernization projects
  • Experience with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes.
  • Experience with LEED and/or Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) projects.
  • Experience with the development of major facilities (CEQA, agency approvals, coordination with City and County agencies).
  • Experience with both project delivery and procurement methods for public projects
  • Experience with community engagement processes and strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • Experience in Formal Construction Partnering

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 $118,000 - $138,000.

 

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.

How to Apply

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

   

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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

 

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.

 

We Participate in E-Verify

 

Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

 

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Salary : $118,000 - $138,000

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