Company Review - Senior Project Director Vanir Construction Management Employee Review

Great company with very talented staff who have backgrounds in engineering, architecture, and construction. Team environment with leadership who pays attention to career goals. Culture is focused on the importance of family.

Decent insurance coverage, but not exceptional. Much of this is caused by high prices for insurance throughout the industry though.

Vanir's medium size means it isn't overburdened by a bunch of corporate bureaucracy - this makes it a place where you can more easily pitch ideas or champion a side task or generally make things your own. Additionally, the private ownership structure means they aren't beholden to shareholders. I've found this to be a positive because when someone's unbillable for a period of time, they aren't laid off. The company can absorb it for a period if they see the person's value or if they've developed a positive relationship over time.

Because they're not beholden to shareholders and because they aren't a giant behemoth, there isn't a ton of structured guidance for folks in the field. Some people like this because they don't like micromanagement and they know what they're doing, but it can be intimidating as a younger employee. I've been lucky to have many good mentors and bosses who I can reach back to with questions, but not everybody is so lucky.