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Project Manager

Vanir
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026 CLOSED ON 8/9/2026

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Project Manager
Job Locations US-CA-Santa Clara
Job ID 2026-5224 Category Construction / Project Management Type Full-Time
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

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

    Primary contact and liaison for owner and principal partner entities for the contract, design, systems, procedures and related deliverables
  • Develops project specific procedures and documentation, and may consult with Owner on design and construction contracts and related A/E systems for the project
  • Functional knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure compliance with construction/project requirements
  • Obtains, maintains, and manages data, information, communications, and approvals required by project and company requirements between owner, architects, engineers, and other project-related entities
  • Represents owner, project and related parties in public forums and meetings
  • Manages project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures, project logistics, organization, systems and project closeout
  • Leads in project meetings to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses
  • May coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of construction management staff, contractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
  • Manages bid phase services, as may be required by the client
  • Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent
  • 5 years as a Construction Project Manager
  • Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of database project controls software (PMS) systems such as Project Team, Prolog, Procore, or similar.
  • Strong computer skills and proficiency in Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam, Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge and application of construction cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, techniques, materials, applications, and practices.
  • Construction contract administration knowledge.
  • Experience working on public essential services projects (Fire Station projects is preferred)
  • Experience with project stakeholder coordination and management

Preferred:

  • Registration as an Architect or Professional Engineer is preferred
  • Certified Construction Manager 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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Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Posted Salary Range
USD $130,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.

 

Salary : $160,000

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