Project Manager- Justice

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching contributions

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account (HSA) with ER

Life, AD&D and disability benefits

Paid time off and EAP

Job summary

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee deferred maintenance and client-funded projects from pre-construction through closeout, primarily supporting Sheriff Department and Fire Department programs.

You will guide staff with technical information, ensure alignment with plans, and deliver projects on schedule and within budget. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of construction PM experience for government projects in the last 10 years.
• Minimum 10 years in the construction industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with cloud-based construction management software.
• Experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) and design-bid-build.
• Strong communication and team management skills.
• Ability to pass Sheriff's Department background check and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans to manage vendors and achieve milestones with field oversight.
• Coordinate contracts and work orders with detailed scopes and RFPs.
• Manage project budgets and assist with funding requests.
• Create and maintain schedules at project or program level.
• Provide weekly status reports to ISD leadership and County stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Office Suite

Communication & leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, project management, or related field

CCM, PMP, DBIA, PE or similar certification

Tools

Gordian

Simple-Bid

eBuilder

Job description

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 Project Manager (PM) manages deferred maintenance and client-funded projects from pre-construction through closeout. The PM oversees the management of renovations, refurbishment, and repair projects by providing staff with technical information and guidance, ensuring collaboration with State or local agencies, approving recommendations proposed by staff, meeting with staff to obtain project status updates, conducting site visits and project reviews, and ensuring the project is in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and county standards. The Project Manager is responsible and accountable for the successful delivery of the project(s), and responsible for schedule, cost, and customer approval. This position will primarily support the Sheriff Department and Fire Department projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Develop project plans to manage vendors and execute projects with established milestones, routine oversight of project execution in the field, and consistent stakeholder coordination.
• Work Order Management: Coordinate the development of contracts and work orders by developing detailed scopes of work, Requests for Proposals, reviewing contractor proposals, and processing work order packages.
• Budget Management: Manage the budgets of projects, assisting with funding requests.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain project or program-level schedules.
• Reporting: Provide weekly status reports for ISD leadership and County stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The contractor's Project Manager must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, project management, or a related field.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in the last ten (10) years providing Construction Project Management-related services for governmental entities.
• Minimum of ten (ten) years of work experience in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with cloud-based construction management software.
• Previous experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) and design-bid-build.
• Strong communication and team management skills.
• Ability to pass the Sheriff's Department background check. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, intense environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC), IDIQ, or preferred similar delivery methods.
• Experience managing tenant improvement, renovation, or occupied-space projects; facilities modernization.
• Experience administering public-sector construction projects and procurement processes.
• Experience with police and fire department projects.
• Experience with drafting board letters.Experience with managing capital projects with a dollar value of $10,000,000 or more.
• Familiarity with Gordian, Simple-Bid, eBuilder, or other project management systems.
• CCM, PMP, DBIA, PE, or similar professional certification.

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.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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.

Posted Salary Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /Yr.