Senior Construction Manager

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

As Senior Construction Manager you will be the key point of contact for the County Project Management Staff for all aspects of this $120M Progressive Design-Build (PDBE) project. The Sr. Construction Manager reports directly to the County Senior Project Manager and all communication flows from the County through the Sr. CM to the PDBE. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for providing the following services or for supervising the Construction Management team members who perform these services:

• Provides the overall planning, coordination and direction for construction management activities on projects to ensure they are on time, on budget, and on schedule, and also monitors cost and project performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Provides overall management of the inspection team, including scheduling and planning upcoming inspections. Coordinate all required special inspections.
• Maintains management and project facilitation for the successful completion per compliance, contractual, owner and Vanir requirements.
• Lead Owner/Contractor meetings.
• Track and manage budgets.
• Review and validate change requests and schedules.
• Establish and maintain QAQC processes and procedures.
• Enforce Owner safety and security processes and requirements.
• Track progress daily and provide weekly status reports.
• Maintain positive and consistent communication with all stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Required

  • Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in technical disciplines such as Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent technical area of study. 
  • 10+ years of experience in management of construction, engineering, or equivalent technical projects. Experience with youth correctional facilities is a plus.
  • Knowledge of the Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build processes related to the construction delivery phase.
  • Knowledge of Change Management with an ability to assess risk factors and generate at least a Level-3 cost estimate.
  • Ability to work with an engaged owner and versatile leadership skills to coordinate diverse stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of and ability to manage and use Special Inspectors as required by the California Building Code

  Preferred

  • Knowledge of the Design-Build process for “all” phases of a project.
  • Knowledge of detention and security system applications, the California Contract Code and County applications, BSCC and Title 15 Standards is a plus.
  • DBIA Certification and/or a California PE license.

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.

How to Apply

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at

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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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