Senior Project Manager

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: 

• Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
• Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted constructionschedules
• Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the district
• Assists Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
• Assesses bid specifications according to District needs and probability of completion under statedtimeline
• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to schedulingand cost control reporting
• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal managementof multiple construction projects
• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules,cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
• Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for Architects and related consultants
• Coordinates program activities with other District organizational branches and departments suchas the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, AssetManagement Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance andOperations, and local districts
• Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
• Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture,Engineering, or Construction Management
  • OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Candidate mustbe able to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year ofemployment in the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
  • College undergraduate but possess more than 20 years of Construction or ProjectManagement experience and must complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM)credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division.
  • Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential at the time of resumesubmission which may substitute for the required education
• 17 years full time paid professional project/construction management experience
• 5 years of experience in managing large programs with projects having construction valuesin excess of $50 million (not cumulative)
• 5 years’ experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercialprojects (may include projects outside of California)
• Design Build Experience
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/orthe Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board orProfessional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and LandSurveyors preferred

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.

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