Senior Project Director: Justice & Essential Services

Vanir; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account (HSA)

Life, AD&D and disability benefits

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Teladoc

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee referral program

Job summary

Vanir is seeking an experienced Project Director – Justice & Essential Services to lead complex justice, detention, and essential services facilities in the Pacific Northwest. You will oversee project performance, client satisfaction, and team leadership, coordinating with senior management and site professionals to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes client relationship development, program planning, risk mitigation, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of project/program management delivering large, complex justice/detention projects.
• Strong knowledge of justice, jail, detention, and essential services facility design and construction.
• Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in collaborative environments.
• Experience with Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build delivery methods.
• Experience managing projects valued at $100M+ is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on program goals, priorities, and implementation aligned with strategic objectives.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution per client policies and facility requirements.
• Develop plans, master schedules, and delivery strategies reflecting client priorities.
• Provide leadership in estimating, scheduling, cost control, and design coordination.
• Manage project controls, budgets, staffing, billing, and timely client deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Project leadership

Client engagement

Negotiation

Risk management

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CPM scheduling

Cost control

Estimating

Job description

Vanir is seeking an experienced Project Director – Justice & Essential Services to lead complex justice, detention, and essential services facilities in the Pacific Northwest. You will oversee project performance, client satisfaction, and team leadership, coordinating with senior management and site professionals to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes client relationship development, program planning, risk mitigation, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.