Associate Director, Project Management

Cumming Group

$144K — $202K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project management experience, specifically in K-12 education projects.
  • Proven track record in overseeing multiple project teams, demonstrating strong leadership skills.
  • Expertise in managing project budgets, including forecasting and billing processes.
  • Experience in developing RFPs for contractors and consultants in the construction field.
  • Effective mentoring and coaching abilities for junior team members.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive client relationships.
  • Ability to adapt from project-focused tasks to a broader business-oriented perspective.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee large project teams, ensuring effective communication with clients and adherence to project objectives.
  • Generate new business opportunities through excellent performance and client management.
  • Manage monthly project budgets, ensuring accuracy in expenditures and forecasts.
  • Responsible for timely monthly billing and financial projections for projects.
  • Facilitate the development and oversight of RFPs for consultants and contractors.
  • Anticipate potential issues, providing proactive solutions to prevent project delays.
  • Train and mentor junior team members to enhance their technical skills and competencies.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and paid holiday benefits.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Employee assistance program for wellbeing support.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an Associate Director to join our Public Project Management team in Richmond, CA, supporting various education clients. The role will serve as the owner’s representative on a complex public project, requiring strong K-12 experience and the ability to manage planning, design, and construction while overseeing schedule, budget, and stakeholder coordination. This position offers hands on involvement in a high-profile assignment with the opportunity to shape project delivery from inception through completion. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Oversee a large project team or multiple small project teams (or whole program) by supervising the appropriate communications with the client management and control of the scope, cost, and schedule objectives for the project (or program) as a whole.   - Bring new business opportunities to the firm through performance excellence and positive client relationship management.  - Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.  - Be responsible for monthly billing and projections.  - Lead the development of staff through supervisions, training, coaching, and mentoring.  - Anticipate issues and help team members and partners avoid and recover.  - Develop and oversee RFP’s for consultants and contractors.  - Develop and facilitate owner consultant, Architect, & GC RFPs.  - Observe potential internal/external conflict and implement proactive solutions to mitigate conflict.  - Train junior team members with a focus on building technical skills and competencies. - Other duties as assigned. - Attendance at work during normal business hours. Knowledge & Skills Required: - Experience overseeing multiple project teams (whole program) of various sizes. - Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive client relationships. - Ability to maintain monthly project budgets. - Experience developing RFP’s for various scopes & providers. - Demonstrated experience mentoring and training junior team members. - Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals.  - Delegate while providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.  - Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.  - Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.  - Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders).  - Create development opportunities and plans for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.  - Ability to begin to move from project tasks focus to more business mentality.  - Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client facing capacity.  Preferred Education and Experience: Education: BS in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Urban Planning, or related field Experience: 10+ years of PM experience overall including management. Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEEDry Exempt Previous K-12/ DSA project experience required. #LI-SJ1 The salary range for this full-time role is $144,300.00-$202,033.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements. In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including: - Medical - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - 401(k) - 401(k) Matching - Paid Time Off - Paid Holidays - Short and long-term disability - Employee Assistance Program

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