Senior Project Manager

About the role

Vanir is a minority- and woman-owned company, recognized nationally for its expertise in program, project, and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Established in 1964, Vanir has a long-standing reputation for exceeding client expectations. The company is ranked as one of the top PMCM firms by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for over three decades.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals
• Serve as primary liaison with school districts, design teams, contractors, and public agencies
• Develop project procedures and support contract administration and A/E coordination
• Oversee cost management, scheduling, change management, risk mitigation, and project controls
• Manage design coordination, constructability reviews, bid phases, and project meetings
• Track progress against milestones and KPIs; provide status reporting
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, permits, and agency requirements
• Supervise, mentor, and develop PMs, Assistant PMs, CMs, and project staff
• Support project closeout and owner turnover

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• 7+ years of project management experience with senior-level oversight and staff supervision
• Experience with public agencies and school districts
• Experience with procurement (RFPs, RFQs, bid evaluations)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience in project accounting, cost management, and administrative functions
• Knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications
• Experience managing design phases (user groups, constructability, specifications)
• Ability to manage deadlines, resolve issues proactively, and track to completion
• Experience with local permitting authorities and change order negotiation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CM tools (Bluebeam, Procore, Prolog, Primavera)
• Experience with project controls, estimating, cost control, and scheduling

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; 7+ years of project management experience; strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills; experience with public agencies and school districts; experience with procurement; knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications; experience managing design phases; ability to manage deadlines, resolve issues proactively, and track to completion; experience with local permitting authorities and change order negotiation; proficiency in Microsoft Office and CM tools; experience with project controls, estimating, cost control, and scheduling

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience in project accounting, cost management, and administrative functions
• Knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications
• Experience managing design phases (user groups, constructability, specifications)
• Ability to manage deadlines, resolve issues proactively, and track to completion
• Experience with local permitting authorities and change order negotiation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CM tools (Bluebeam, Procore, Prolog, Primavera)
• Experience with project controls, estimating, cost control, and scheduling

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package including 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

Pay

USD $120,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Position may be required to travel to other projects throughout the state of WA. For work in multiple areas including Clallam, King and Pierce County.