Job 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
The Assistant Project Manager manages the technical scope, cost, schedule, and
performance of MEPF systems and building infrastructure throughout design and construction.
This role ensures the development and implementation of design coordination, installation, and
turnover plans, while proactively managing risks associated with MEPF system installation, startup, and
operational impacts to existing facilities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary technical liaison for MEPF systems
- Manage MEPF design scope and ensure alignment with operational requirements
- Lead procurement and technical evaluation of consultants, contractors, and vendors
- Oversee installation, testing, startup, and commissioning activities
- Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and resource plans
- Coordinate with stakeholders to minimize operational disruptions
- Identify and resolve technical, constructability, and integration challenges
- Conduct field investigations and infrastructure assessments
- Maintain documentation for design criteria, submittals, testing, and commissioning records
- Review and respond to RFIs, submittals, and technical change proposals
- Oversight Responsibilities
- Mechanical and electrical codes
- Fire and life safety systems
- Energy and sustainability standards
- Airport operational requirements
- Coordinate system shutdowns, tie-ins, and phasing plans
- Evaluate contractor performance and approve pay applications
- Prepare technical progress and readiness reports
- Closeout Responsibilities
- As-built documentation
- O&M manuals
- Training coordination
- Warranty tracking
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management,
Planning or other related technical field required (Master's degree preferred) - 10+ years managing MEP systems design and construction
- Experience with large-scale infrastructure (airport experience preferred)
- Demonstrated coordination of MEPF and controls systems
- Experience supporting commissioning and system turnover
- Technical Knowledge
- HVAC systems
- Electrical distribution
- Plumbing and utilities
- Fire protection/life safety systems
- Building automation and controls
- Delivery Methods Experience
- Design-Bid-Build
- CMAR
- Design-Build
- This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site
Hardware/Software Knowledge
- Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam
- Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Electrical power monitoring systems
- HVAC and control interfaces
- Fire alarm and life safety systems
- Revit / BIM coordination tools
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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