Program Manager/Public Agency – Education

About Vanir

Vanir has been exceeding client expectations since 1964. Our progressive growth and quality of service has led Vanir to become consistently ranked among the top construction management firms in the nation by Engineering News-Record. As we continue growing into new areas and markets, our focus is to maintain a team of creative, ambitious, and visionary individuals.

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 assesses 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 of
    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 trainings 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in
    Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management. 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 (4) 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

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $138,000-$153,000.

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.

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.

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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.

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Job Category
Construction
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 138,000.00 - 153,000.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Los Angeles
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
JOB SOURCE
https://careers-vanir.icims.com/jobs/4208/program-manager-public-agency-%e2%80%93-education/job