Senior Project Manager - General Application

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Savings Account with employer

Life, AD&D and disability benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital projects across California, including Sacramento, with end-to-end oversight from concept through closeout. You will coordinate owners, designers, engineers, and contractors to ensure scope, schedule, and budget alignment.

This full-time role emphasizes strong PM and staff supervision, with experience in Prolog and Primavera; a related Bachelor's degree is required and CCM or PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent.
• 9+ years as a Project Manager and 3+ years as Senior Project Manager supervising staff.
• Strong knowledge of master planning, A/E solicitation, cost controls and scheduling.
• Experience with Prolog and Primavera project management systems.
• Familiarity with document control systems and construction delivery methods.
• Registration as Architect or PE preferred; CCM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary owner liaison for contracts, design, and deliverables.
• Develop project procedures, documentation, and consult with Owner on contracts.
• Ensure drawings, estimates, and specs meet project requirements.
• Lead project meetings and manage coordination of staff and stakeholders.
• Oversee project controls, cost, scheduling, and closeout activities.
• Ensure safety compliance across the project team.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, architects and related entities.
• Manage bid phase services as required by the client.

Skills

Project Management

Staff supervision

Cost Control

Scheduling

Contract management

Prolog

Primavera

Education

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

Tools

Prolog

Primavera

Job description

Job Locations

US-CA-Sacramento | US-CA-San Francisco | US-CA-Los Angeles

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 is always interested in connecting with talented Senior Project Managers for current and future opportunities.

This is a general application and is not associated with a specific current opening or project. By submitting your application, you will be considered for opportunities as they become available based on your experience, qualifications, location, and career interests. A member of our Talent Acquisition team may contact you to learn more about your background and discuss opportunities that may be a good match.

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.

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
• 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 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 $100,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Full-Time