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Job Location drjobs

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 175000 - 200000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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

Vanir is seeking a Project Director with proven leadership quality and strong communication skill who can build on our continued success in the justice market. To date Vanir has managed more than 270 justice projects valued at over $5 billion including new and renovated courthouses police facilities jails prisons juvenile detention centers and emergency operations facilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The primary duties of a successful Project Director will focus on leadership estimating contract negotiation scheduling cost management and forecasting client relations design coordination planning and change management. The Project Director is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction with our services on assigned projects.

This position will collaborate with senior managers estimators schedulers and other construction professionals across Vanirs divisions. This position will report to the Area Manager.

The Project Director is responsible for on-site project operations and management including the ability to:

  • Act in an advisory role assisting the client with initiating and setting goals for programs based on the strategic objectives
  • Provide leads on new work from existing clients
  • Identify new marketing opportunities and develops leads for new projects
  • Assist in proposal preparation and coordinating interviews
  • Represent Vanir or client in public forums and meetings
  • Negotiate and monitor fee consumption and actual contribution versus budget.
  • Ensure Project Management Plan and Procedures Manuals are developed in accordance with contract requirements
  • Supervise project team and ensures quality services consistent with Vanir procedures client goals and contract responsibilities on areas of safety performance project staff and equipment
  • Function as or assigns the Facility Administrator role in Vanirs Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and performs all duties. Works closely with Vanir Director of Health Risk and Safety to resolve safety concerns or questions

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in engineering Construction Management or Architecture is required
  • 15 years of recent experience providing project and program management services on large justice and jail projects more than $500 million is required.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in written form (email and correspondence) and orally.
  • A strong technical and practical background in justice jail and/or detention facility construction projects
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to work well in a team environment is critical.
  • Knowledge and application of construction estimating cost project controls/scheduling documentation engineering/construction principles techniques materials applications and practices.
  • Experience in alternative project delivery methods including Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build
  • Knowledge of marketing and Business Development Lead identification and follow up proposal and interview preparation.
  • Knowledge of delivery methods construction and consultant contracts and selection/ procurement process contract administration budgeting estimating and cost control CPM scheduling and schedule management and safety
  • Knowledge of employee development including coaching mentoring supervisory and training techniques.
  • CMAA - Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is preferred.
  • DBIA - Design Build Associate or Professional certification is preferred.
  • Registered Architect or Professional Engineer is preferred.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including education qualifications experience and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $175000.00-$200000.00.

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


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Director

Employment Type

Full-Time

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