Senior Project Manager

Vanir; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA with employer contributions

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vanir is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide overall planning, coordination, and direction for PM activities from project identification through closeout, with a focus on Education sector construction.

The role may supervise staff including project/field managers and engineers, requiring extensive experience in master planning, contracts, and cost control. Strong communication and leadership are essential for successful owner liaison and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or equivalent.
• 12+ years as a Project Manager and 3+ years as a Senior PM supervising staff.
• Advanced knowledge of master planning, A/E solicitation, project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost controls/scheduling, documentation, and delivery methods.
• Thorough understanding of contracts, drawings, specifications, and project accounting, cost, administration, and personnel interaction.
• Strong computer skills; experience with MS Office and project-related systems such as Prolog and Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact and liaison for owner and partner entities for contract, design, systems, procedures and related deliverables.
• Develops project-specific procedures and documentation; consults with Owner on design and construction contracts and related A/E systems for the project.
• Ensures contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications comply with construction/project requirements.
• Obtains, maintains, and manages data, information, communications, and approvals 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.
• Coordinates, directs, and monitors activities of construction management staff, contractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities.
• Ensures project team adheres to safety requirements.
• Manages bid phase services, as may be required by the client.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Prolog

Primavera

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture or equivalent

Architect or Professional Engineer registration preferred

Certified Construction Manager preferred

Tools

MS Office

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

The Senior Project Manager provides the overall planning, coordination, and direction for project management activities to ensure they meet owner needs, specifications, cost, and schedule, from initial project identification through construction closeout. May supervise office/field administrative staff, project/field engineers, assistant project/construction managers, project/construction managers and other assigned staff. This position will support construction in the Education Sector.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Primary contact and liaison for owner and principle partner entities for the contract, design, systems, procedures and related deliverables


• Develops project specific procedures and documentation, and consults with Owner on design and construction contracts and related A/E systems for the project


• Ensures contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications comply 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


• Coordinates, directs, and monitors activities of construction management staff, contractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities


• Ensures project team adheres to safety requirements


• 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 is required


• 12+ years of experience as a Project Manager and an additional 3 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager supervising staff is required


• Advanced knowledge and application of master planning, A/E solicitation, project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, contracts and delivery methods are required


• Thorough understanding of contracts, documents, drawings, and specifications and applied experience in the areas of project accounting, cost, administrative, and personnel interaction in professional settings are required


• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, and experience with project-related systems such as Prolog and Primavera are required


• Proficiency with various document control systems, as well as new construction and modernization of K-12 schools i s 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.

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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 $150,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.