Program Manager

Vanir Construction Management • Los Angeles, CA

13h • $125,000 - $141,000

About The Position

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 Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Manages all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements. Supervises project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected. Develops funding strategies for each of the projects within a program, including leveraging funds with state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners, etc. Resolves or reduces cost overruns by performing value engineering. Reviews project data and develops executive reports for stakeholders and proposes new projects in specific programs as required. Manages the financial closeout of programs by ensuring project documents are finalized and financial reports have been reviewed and in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion. Acts as liaison and provides necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary. Reviews and assess program strengths and limitations and makes recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process. Resolves technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers. Coordinates the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements to new programs. Coordinates and recommends updates to construction specification guidelines. Engages in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high profile projects, summarizes meeting agenda and prepares reports related to project progress for distribution. Participates in job meetings and job walks and reviews project documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements. Maintains lessons learned in all programs and participates in providing training to staff for program and project improvements. Mediates conflicts between project staff with regards to scope, materials and other requirements and offers solutions; assists with dispute mediation between various project staff. Participates in change order negotiations and assists with contract review process.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in architecture, engineering or construction management. Or, candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year for- year basis.
• Ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in the management and administration of various programs and projects under programs to include, scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation and close-out.
• Minimum four years’ experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities.
• Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Nice To Haves

• A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) preferred
• LEED Professional Accreditation preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.
• Supervises project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected.
• Develops funding strategies for each of the projects within a program, including leveraging funds with state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners, etc.
• Resolves or reduces cost overruns by performing value engineering.
• Reviews project data and develops executive reports for stakeholders and proposes new projects in specific programs as required.
• Manages the financial closeout of programs by ensuring project documents are finalized and financial reports have been reviewed and in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion.
• Acts as liaison and provides necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary.
• Reviews and assess program strengths and limitations and makes recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.
• Resolves technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.
• Coordinates the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements to new programs.
• Coordinates and recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.
• Engages in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high profile projects, summarizes meeting agenda and prepares reports related to project progress for distribution.
• Participates in job meetings and job walks and reviews project documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Maintains lessons learned in all programs and participates in providing training to staff for program and project improvements.
• Mediates conflicts between project staff with regards to scope, materials and other requirements and offers solutions; assists with dispute mediation between various project staff.
• Participates in change order negotiations and assists with contract review process.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees