Public Sector Construction Project Manager

Vanir; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Medical, dental, vision

HSA contributions

Life/AD&D and disability

FSA

Teladoc

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Job summary

Vanir seeks a Project Manager to lead deferred maintenance and client-funded projects from pre-construction to closeout. You will direct renovations, refurbishments, and repairs, ensuring plans, specs, and county standards are met while coordinating with state or local agencies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture, with 15 years in the field and 5+ years of government PM experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent is required.
• Five+ years of PM-related government project experience in the last ten years.
• Minimum of fifteen years in the construction industry.
• Experience with probation projects, juvenile halls, and BSCC compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with cloud-based construction management software.
• Strong communication and team management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, intense environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans to manage vendors and milestones with field oversight.
• Coordinate contracts and work orders; review proposals and scopes.
• Manage budgets and assist with funding requests.
• Develop and maintain project-level schedules.
• Provide weekly status reports to ISD leadership and County stakeholders.

Skills

PM experience

Budget management

Schedule management

Vendor coordination

Staff leadership

Strong communication

Team management

Fast paced

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/CM/Architecture)

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel (Advanced)

Cloud-based CM software

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.

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.

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 Coordinates 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 Managing 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent is required
• 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 fifteen (15) years of work experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with executing Probation projects, experience with juvenile halls and SYTF (Secure Youth Treatment Facility) related projects, and compliance with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with cloud-based construction management software.
• Strong communication and team management skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, intense environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC), IDIQ, or similar delivery methods preferred.
• Experience managing tenant improvement, renovation, or occupied-space projects; facilities modernization.
• Experience administering public-sector construction projects and procurement processes
• CCM, PMP, DBIA, or similar professional certification.
• Familiarity with Gordian, eBuilder or other JOC management systems.
  
  

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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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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Posted Salary Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.