Senior Project Director

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.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Director to lead the successful delivery of large-scale capital improvement programs/projects (CIP) for public agencies utilizing multiple delivery methods including Design-Build (DB) and Progressive Design-Build (PDB). This role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in complex infrastructure or facilities projects strong stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to guide projects from early preconstruction through final delivery.

The Senior Project Director will be responsible for overall project performance including scope schedule budget quality and risk management while fostering collaboration among owners designers contractors and key stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for all phases of a project from procurement and preconstruction through construction commissioning closeout and activation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Owner ensuring alignment with project goals expectations and governance requirements
• Lead and manage integrated project teams including design partners construction teams consultants and internal staff
• Oversee development and validation of project scope cost estimates schedules and risk mitigation strategies during Phase 1 (Preconstruction)
• Guide transition into Phase 2 (Final Design & Construction) ensuring seamless execution and adherence to agreed-upon Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or equivalent
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships across all stakeholders promoting transparency and accountability
• Drive decision-making processes and facilitate resolution of complex technical contractual and organizational challenges
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements regulatory standards and organizational policies
• Monitor project performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain project objectives
• Provide regular executive-level reporting on project status risks and financials

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Architecture or related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience delivering large-scale capital projects ($250M) with at least 7 years in a leadership role for design & construction phases
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects using Design-Build Progressive Design-Build and similar alternative delivery methods (CM/GC CMAR etc.)
• Strong understanding of preconstruction services Open book GMP development Target Value Design cost modeling value engineering and constructability reviews
• Experience with public agencies federal state and local municipal sectors
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments
• Exceptional communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Experience working with public agencies or large institutional clients preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure (PE RA CCM); DBIA Certification
• Experience campus builds such as corrections higher education healthcare etc.
• Familiarity with collaborative delivery tools and digital project management systems (e.g. PMIS BIM integrated project controls)
• Experience with Power BI development and communication of KPIs and project metrics

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership and decision-making
• Collaborative mindset with strong emotional intelligence
• Financial acumen and risk management expertise
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in complex environments
• Commitment to safety quality and innovation

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.

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