Project Manager (Education K-14)

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the Construction Project Director or assigned project leadership. This role provides construction planning, coordination, and direction for miscellaneous higher education projects, specifically on a community college campus. The Project Manager is responsible for construction management activities, maintaining the budget, and ensuring high-quality work product that fulfills contract requirements. The position requires daily presence on the construction site.

Requirements

4 year degree required. Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in technical disciplines such as Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture.
3+ years experience working on DSA public higher education projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of database project controls software systems such as Project Team, Prolog, or similar.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam, Microsoft Office.
Knowledge and application of construction cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, techniques, materials, applications, and practices.
Construction contract administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project-related Construction Management systems is preferred.
Experience in Shared Governance is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides construction project management support for the client to coordinate, direct and monitor activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, architects, state and local agencies and other related project entities.
Ability to standalone on a construction project and direct the project team.
Possesses design-phase, RFQ/P, bidding and construction management experience.
Oversees project and program scheduling, estimating, and execution plan support.
Has functional knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to construction/project requirements.
Ability to review and negotiate change orders.
Oversees quality control and quality assurance throughout design and construction phases.
Has experience with database project controls software systems.
Ensures compliance with contract requirements of contractor, architect, engineer and other team members as applicable.
Provides project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures support and administration along with regular project reporting.
Oversees management of project logistics, organization, and manpower utilization.
Evaluates and understands fundamental construction means and methods.
Responsible to communicate effectively with project stakeholders regarding program, design scope, budget, schedule, and construction impact.
Responsible for execution plan including schedule development and management.
Ensures project management plan and procedures manuals are developed in accordance with contract requirements.
Assumes the lead in project meetings, and supervises work of others to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses, and follow-up on action items of all participants.
Oversee monthly contractor payment application reviews.
Prepares accident/incident reports and performs follow-up investigations.
Ensures project closeout and documentation meets all contractual requirements for final project delivery to owner entities.
Consistently follows the organization's safety policy, promoting a positive and collaborative safety culture.