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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.\nJob Description\nVanir is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to join our growing Pacific Northwest team, supporting capital improvement and construction projects throughout Pierce and King Counties.\nWe are looking for a collaborative, solutions-oriented construction professional who brings strong field leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering high-quality projects for the communities we serve.\nOur work supports a variety of markets, including transportation, healthcare, public works, K-12 education, justice and essential services, and other public and institutional facilities.\nWe welcome candidates with construction management experience in one or more of these markets. 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We recognize that strong construction management skills are transferable and value professionals who bring depth of experience, sound judgment, and an interest in contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects.\nThe successful candidate will serve as a key member of the owner's project team, providing construction oversight, contractor coordination, schedule and cost monitoring, quality assurance, and technical guidance throughout construction and closeout.\nThis is an opportunity to take ownership of challenging construction projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to Vanir's continued growth throughout the Pacific Northwest.\nFor work in multiple areas including: Tacoma (Pierce County projects) and Seattle (King County/ Port of Seattle Projects)\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities:\nServe as the owner's representative during construction, providing leadership, oversight, and coordination to support successful project delivery.\nManage construction-phase 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identify deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and support quality assurance and quality control processes.\nFacilitate construction progress meetings, coordination meetings, and issue-resolution discussions with project stakeholders.\nIdentify construction risks, evaluate potential impacts, and develop recommendations to mitigate schedule, cost, quality, and operational concerns.\nCoordinate construction activities involving occupied facilities, phased construction, site access limitations, utility interruptions, and ongoing client operations as applicable to assigned projects.\nMonitor contractor compliance with applicable safety requirements and project-specific safety protocols, escalating observed concerns through established procedures.\nCoordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, punch list activities, substantial completion, final completion, and project closeout.\nReview as-built documentation, operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other construction closeout deliverables.\nMaintain accurate construction records, field reports, meeting minutes, issue logs, and project documentation.\nProvide regular construction status updates, progress reports, risk assessments, and recommendations to clients and project leadership.\nSupport procurement, constructability reviews, value engineering, construction phasing, and preconstruction planning as assigned.\nCollaborate with project managers, project directors, and regional leadership to ensure effective coordination and delivery of client commitments.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to construction managers, inspectors, and other project team members as assigned.\nDevelop and maintain positive working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.\nSupport client engagement, business development, proposal development, and project interviews as requested.\nPromote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and consistent construction management practices.\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction industry experience in lieu of a degree.\nMinimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, construction supervision, general contracting, or related construction project delivery.\nDemonstrated experience managing or overseeing complex commercial, institutional, public works, or other capital construction projects.\nStrong working knowledge of construction means and methods, scheduling, cost controls, contract administration, and construction documentation.\nExperience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, consultants, inspectors, and project stakeholders.\nDemonstrated ability to independently oversee construction activities, identify project risks, and resolve construction-related challenges.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work effectively in active construction environments and attend project sites as required.\nPreferred Credentials & Experience:\nConstruction management experience in one or more market sectors, including transportation, healthcare, public works, K-12 education, justice and essential services, or other public and institutional facilities.\nExperience overseeing construction projects across multiple market sectors.\nExperience serving as an owner's representative or construction manager for public agencies, school districts, healthcare organizations, municipalities, or institutional clients.\nExperience with transportation facilities, roadway improvements, utilities, water and wastewater facilities, or other public works construction.\nExperience with healthcare facilities, occupied buildings, complex renovations, or phased construction.\nExperience with justice facilities, detention facilities, public safety buildings, or other essential service facilities.\nExperience with public-sector 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