Senior Construction Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Port Angeles, WA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction industry experience in lieu of a degree required.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, construction supervision, general contracting, or related construction project delivery required.
- Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing complex commercial, institutional, public works, residential, or other capital construction projects required.
- Strong working knowledge of construction means and methods, scheduling, cost controls, contract administration, and construction documentation required.
- Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, consultants, inspectors, and project stakeholders required.
- Demonstrated ability to independently oversee construction activities, identify project risks, and resolve construction-related challenges required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in active construction environments and attend project sites throughout the service area as required.
Full description
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
Vanir is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to support capital improvement and construction projects throughout Port Angeles, Clallam County, and the greater Olympic Peninsula.
We are looking for a collaborative, solutions-oriented professional with strong field leadership and technical expertise. Our projects span transportation, aviation, healthcare, public works, water/wastewater, education, justice, Tribal projects, housing, and community facilities. Experience in one or more of these markets is required; multi-sector experience is preferred.
Experience working with Tribal governments, enterprises, or communities is highly valued but not required.
The Senior Construction Manager will provide construction oversight, contractor coordination, schedule and cost monitoring, quality assurance, and technical guidance while building trusted client and community relationships.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for providing the following services or for supervising the Construction Management team members who perform these services:
- Serve as the owner's representative during construction, providing construction observation, monitoring, documentation, and coordination to support successful project delivery.
- Perform regular on-site construction observations to assess general progress, workmanship, and observed conformance with approved plans, specifications, contract documents, and project requirements.
- Observe and document construction activities, contractor progress, site conditions, and potential deficiencies, communicating observations and concerns to the appropriate project stakeholders.
- Monitor construction schedules, review contractor progress against established milestones, identify potential delays, and report schedule concerns to the project team.
- Review construction budgets, payment applications, change orders, cost forecasts, and potential claims, providing observations and recommendations to project leadership.