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Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

Project Director (Justice)

Vanir Construction Management, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Project Director (Justice) Job Locations:

US-IL-Chicago

Job ID:

2024-4675

Category:

Construction / Project Management

Type:

Full-Time

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 various markets.

Job Description Vanir is seeking a Project Director with proven leadership quality and strong communication skills who can build on our continued success in the justice market. This will be a remote position during the design phase; required on-site during construction (2025-2028).

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 Vanir's 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 develop 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 ensure quality services consistent with Vanir procedures, client goals, and contract responsibilities on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment

Function as, or assign, the Facility Administrator role in Vanir's Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and perform all duties. Work closely with Vanir Director of Health, Risk and Safety to resolve safety concerns or questions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's 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 in excess of $500 million is required

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 with project delivery methods including CMAR, Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build

How to Apply If you're interested in working for Vanir, please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

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.

We Participate in E-Verify.

Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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