Project Manager

Cumming Group

$120K — $161K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
  • 4+ years of project management, engineering, or construction management experience
  • Strong understanding of the permitting process and timelines
  • Proven ability to develop and drive action plans and project management plans
  • Experience in stakeholder communication and managing client expectations
  • Preferred certifications: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Plan, manage, and coordinate project schedules, scope, and costs
  • Value engineer projects to identify savings and ensure material quality
  • Communicate and manage project stakeholder relationships
  • Prepare project management plans and budget proposals
  • Evaluate project documents against client goals and expectations
  • Develop action plans to guide project teams from initiation to completion
  • Coordinate with cost management for estimates and budget reconciliation
  • Drive permitting processes with local, state, and federal agencies
  • Ensure project design adheres to client standards and documentation
  • Organize project team processes and maintain accurate records

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Project Manager to support a diverse portfolio of projects across the Bay Area, based out of our Mountain View office. This role will provide the opportunity to manage projects across the education, public sector, and civic markets, ranging from active construction and renovation projects to early-stage planning, programming, and project development. The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex capital projects and possess strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with public agencies, educational institutions, or other institutional and community-focused facilities is highly preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.
  • Value Engineer the project by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.
  • Communicate with and manage project stakeholders.
  • Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.
  • Evaluate documents and communicate the client's specific goals and expectations to all project team members.
  • Develop and communicate action plans that will lead the project team throughout the project, beginning with the initial Project Management Plan.
  • Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses against the goals, expectations, and the needs of the client, and recommend adjustments as necessary.
  • Coordinate with cost management group as applicable for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
  • Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical documents.
  • Drive the permitting process by designing team documents to be submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.
  • Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.
  • Prepare cost and revenue projections.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.


Knowledge & Skills Required:
  • Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee/budget proposals.
  • Experience developing and driving action plans.
  • Demonstrated ability to monitor scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
  • Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
  • Knowledge of permitting process and ability to drive the process to meet project timelines.
  • Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
  • Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
  • Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
  • Consistently communicates and collaborates with team members and clients.
  • Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
  • Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
  • Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
  • Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.


Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field

Experience: 4+ years of experience Project Management, engineering, or construction management

Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

Work Environment:

☒ Cumming Group Office

☒ Client Office

☒ Project Site
• Other

Physical Demands:

☒ Continuous sitting while using computer and/or phone

☒ Constant use of sight while reviewing documents

☒ Constant speech/hearing abilities for communication

☒ Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

☒ Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

If applicable, list PPE items to be used: close toed shoes, hard hat, reflective vest, etc. will be required when visiting a construction site.
• Other

Travel Required:

Domestic Travel • 0-10% ☒ 10-25% • 25 - 50% • 50-75% • 75%+

International Travel ☒ 0-10% • 10-25% • 25 - 50% • 50-75% • 75%+

FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

The salary range for this full-time role is $120,900.00-$161,233.35 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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