Project Director (Justice)

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.•Seattle, WA

6d•$140,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vanir is seeking an experienced Project Director – Justice & Essential Services to join our Pacific Northwest team. This position is an opportunity for a proven leader with strong communication skills and significant experience delivering complex justice, detention, and essential services facilities. 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. The Project Director will provide leadership and oversight for assigned projects and programs, with responsibility for client satisfaction, project performance, team leadership, and successful delivery. This individual will also support Vanir’s continued growth in the Justice & Essential Services market by strengthening client relationships and contributing to business development and pursuit efforts. The position reports to the Area Manager and collaborates with senior managers, project teams, estimators, schedulers, and other construction professionals across Vanir.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field OR equivalent relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
10+ years of recent project and/or program management experience, with demonstrated experience delivering large, complex justice, jail, detention, or similar essential services projects.
Strong technical and practical background in justice, jail, detention, and/or essential services facility design and construction.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Working knowledge of construction estimating, cost management, project controls, scheduling, documentation, contracts, engineering and construction principles, materials, methods, and industry practices.
Experience with alternative project delivery methods, including Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build.
Experience managing or providing project/program management services on large, complex projects.
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Advanced knowledge of justice, detention, jail, and/or essential services facility planning, design, and construction.
Experience with master planning, A/E solicitation, project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost control, project controls, CPM scheduling, procurement, contracts, documentation, and safety.
Thorough understanding of contract documents, drawings, specifications, project accounting, and construction administration.
Knowledge of traditional and alternative project delivery methods, including Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build.
Strong negotiation, problem-solving, risk-management, and dispute-resolution skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop project professionals.
Experience supporting business development, capture planning, proposal development, and client interviews.
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, clients, public agencies, contractors, consultants, and community stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with justice or jail projects valued at $100 million or greater is highly desirable.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Construction Manager in Training (CMIT).
DBIA Designated Design-Build Professional™ or Associate DBIA™ certification.
Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE).
Experience developing and maintaining client relationships and supporting business development within the Justice & Essential Services market.

Responsibilities

Leads project operations and provides planning, coordination, and direction throughout all phases of assigned projects to ensure compliance with scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, contractual, client, and Vanir requirements.
Advises clients in establishing program goals, priorities, and implementation strategies aligned with their strategic objectives.
Leads planning, coordination, and execution in accordance with client policies, procedures, and applicable justice facility requirements.
Develops implementation plans, project delivery strategies, and master schedules that reflect client priorities and operational constraints.
Provides leadership in estimating, contract negotiation, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, design coordination, planning, and change management.
Manages program controls, cost, schedule, staffing, billing, performance, and timely completion of client deliverables.
Maintains accurate project documentation and provides clear and timely internal and external management reporting.
Collaborates with client senior leadership and effectively presents project and program information to internal, public, and stakeholder groups.
Identifies project risks, develops mitigation strategies, recommends appropriate actions, and assists in resolving complex design and construction issues.
Leads and mentors project teams, establishes performance expectations, and ensures quality services consistent with Vanir procedures and client requirements.
Manages consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, and other project participants to support successful project delivery.
Ensures compliance with contractual requirements related to safety, performance, project staffing, quality, and project controls.
Develops, maintains, and implements Project Management Plans, procedures manuals, quality management systems, and other required project documentation.
Monitors project fees, budgets, resource utilization, and financial performance.
Supports business development activities, including client engagement, lead identification, capture planning, proposal development, and interview preparation.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
Represents Vanir and/or the client at public meetings, stakeholder meetings, and other professional forums.
Serves as, or assigns, the Facility Administrator under Vanir’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), coordinating with Vanir’s Director of Health, Risk and Safety as required.