Senior Project Manager

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability benefits

FSA

Teladoc

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and direction for PM activities in education sector projects.

You will supervise staff and coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to meet scope, cost, and schedule requirements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field, at least 9 years in project management plus 3 years in senior roles, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 9 years as a Project Manager and 3 years as a Senior Project Manager supervising staff.
• Advanced knowledge of master planning, A/E solicitation, project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost and scheduling.
• Thorough understanding of contracts, drawings, specifications, and project accounting.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Prolog and Primavera.
• Registration as Architect or Professional Engineer preferred; CM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary owner liaison for contract, design, systems, and deliverables.
• Develop project procedures and documentations; consult Owner on design and contracts.
• Ensure contracts, drawings, estimates, and specs meet requirements.
• Manage data, communications, and approvals among owner, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Represent owner and project teams in meetings and public forums.
• Oversee project controls, cost, performance, and scheduling; monitor logistics and closeout.
• Lead project meetings; document and track statuses.
• Coordinate activities of CM staff, contractors, engineers, and related entities.
• Ensure adherence to safety requirements.
• Manage bid phase services as required by client.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Contract knowledge

Risk management

Coordination

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Prolog

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Job Locations

US-CA-Long Beach

Job ID: 2026-5306

Category: Construction / Project Management

Type: Full-Time

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. 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 principal 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
• Minimum of 9 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 education facilities is 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.

Posted Salary Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

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.

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Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.