Senior Project Manager (Utilities)

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

The essential duties of a Senior Project Manager are to ensure client expectations for complex project delivery are exceeded. Supporting a decarbonization and energy transition program may include assessments, grant applications, planning, coordination, budgeting, estimating, scheduling and permitting, through to procurement for remediation, rehabilitation and replacement of utility systems, to completion, commissioning, monitoring, data collection and contract management. A Senior Project Manager has extensive managerial experience successfully completing projects, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and utilizing project management tools and techniques in a collaborative work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing professional services as an Owner Representative to help ensure that projects are constructed on schedule, on budget and in accordance with project contract documents
• Develop and execute energy strategies that leverage capital projects to reduce long term energy costs, address decarbonization requirements, or provide energy resilience
• Lead and perform feasibility assessments and support business plan development for decarbonization and energy transition projects
• Identify funding opportunities and lead grant applications
• Extensive experience managing and implementing energy transition projects
• Deep understanding of utility use abatement projects and their impacts
• Solid understanding of the Colorado greenhouse gas emission reporting requirements
• Develops project specific procedures and documentation, and consults with stakeholders on design and construction contracts
• Ensures contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications comply with project construction requirements
• Represents owner, project and related parties in public forums and meetings
• Manages project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures, project logistics, organization, systems and project closeout
• Leads in project meetings to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses
• Coordinates, directs, and/or monitors activities of construction management staff, contractors, engineers, architects, and others
• Ensures project team adheres to safety protocols and requirements
• Provide pre-construction, procurement and construction phase management and administration services
• Assists in the development and maintenance of a master project schedule
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent is required
• Registration as an Architect, Professional Engineer, or Certified Construction Manager is preferred
• 9 years of experience as a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
• 5 years of experience in at least two of the following: industrial decarbonization, energy efficiency, energy transition, electrification, energy generation and/or sustainability initiatives
• Experience in project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, contracts and construction delivery methods
• Thorough understanding of contracts, documents, drawings, and specifications and applied experience in the areas of project accounting, cost, administrative, and personnel interaction in professional settings
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, and experience with project-related systems such as Prolog and Primavera
• Proficiency with various document control systems
• Knowledge of utility infrastructure and power systems design and construction processes is preferred
• Experience with a variety of delivery methods in the Denver area and experience with local contractors preferred
• Experience building educational facilities or other campus style projects 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 $120,000-$140,000.

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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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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