Senior Construction Manager

Vanir; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA contributions

Life & Disability insurance

FSA

Teladoc

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Employee EAP

Referral program

Job summary

Vanir is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead K-12 construction management efforts across multiple Washington state projects. You will ensure contract compliance, schedules, budgets, and quality, reporting to the Project Director and possibly supervising staff. Travel to Tacoma and Seattle projects may be required.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in construction/engineering with owner-rep/CM experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Prolog, Primavera, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 7+ years managing construction/engineering projects, minimum 3 years owner-rep/CM support.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and construction management for K-12 projects, ensuring contract/adherence.
• Serve as liaison for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Develop and manage project procedures, contracts, and A/E coordination.
• Monitor project controls, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Direct and mentor project staff and teams.
• Lead meetings and ensure documentation and issue resolution.
• Oversee logistics, staffing, and resource planning.
• Ensure project closeout and delivery to owner.

Skills

Construction management

Owner-rep/CM support

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost management

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Bluebeam

Prolog

Primavera

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

Vanir (PNW-Pacific Northwest) seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead construction management activities for K‑12 new construction and renovation projects. The role supports all project phases, ensuring compliance with contract documents, schedule, budget, and quality requirements. Reports to the Project Director and may supervise administrative staff, project engineers, and assistant CM/PM personnel. Position may be required to travel to other projects throughout the state of Washington. This position will support construction in the Education Sector.

For work in multiple areas including Tacoma (Pierce County projects) and Seattle (King County/ Port of Seattle Projects)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead design and construction management for K‑12 projects, ensuring adherence to contracts, drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison for owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and partner entities.
• Develop and manage project procedures, documentation, contracts, and A/E coordination systems.
• Manage project data, communications, approvals, and stakeholder engagement, including public forums and meetings.
• Direct and monitor construction management staff and related project team members.
• Oversee project controls, cost management, scheduling, and performance tracking.
• Lead project meetings and ensure accurate documentation and issue resolution.
• Manage project logistics, staffing, and resource planning.
• Ensure effective project closeout and delivery to owner.
• Support Vanir quality standards; perform additional duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field, plus 7+ years managing construction/engineering/architectural projects (minimum 3 years owner‑rep/CM support).
• OR Non-Technical and Non‑degree candidates with 9+ years construction management experience on large projects and 5+ years in owner‑rep/CM support, with commitment to pursue degree advancement.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications.
• Experience managing design phases (user groups, constructability reviews, spec development).
• Experience with local permitting authorities.
• Applied experience leading or participating in various procurement processes, accounting , cost, administrative, and personnel interaction in professional setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products and project related systems such as Bluebeam, Prolog, Primavera.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and work collaboratively in team environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, solve issues proactively, and track items to resolution.
• Effective negotiation skills (especially change orders).

Preferred Credentials & Experience

• Experience managing K-12 and transportation projects is preferred.
• Experience with design‑build delivery.
• Experience with project controls tools (Prolog, Primavera) and advanced application of estimating, cost control, scheduling, and construction principles.
• Experience managing design and construction of K‑12 school projects.
• Architect, Engineer, or General Contractor license.
• CCM, DBIA certification or willingness to obtain.

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 $170,000.00 /Yr.