Project Manager

Cumming Group

$125K — $167K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience managing transit and public works projects.
  • Strong knowledge of project planning, scope, and cost management.
  • Ability to re-evaluate project scopes and recommend adjustments.
  • Experience collaborating with cost management for accurate budgeting and cost reviews.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate all aspects of project schedule, scope, and costs.
  • Manage on-site project stakeholders effectively.
  • Develop and present the Project Management plan and budget proposal at project outset.
  • Communicate client goals and expectations to the project team.
  • Drive the permitting process with local, state, and federal agencies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Access to employee assistance program.
Full Job Description
Our firm is currently looking for a Project Manager based in the Seattle, WA. The Project Manager position will successfully manage transit and public works projects from initiation to closeout. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized Project Management expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.
  • Manage the on-site 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 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 tangible 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.
  • Perform Constructability Review to determine the reasonability of a build plan.
  • Develop and lead design management, procurement strategies, construction, fit-out, and closeout.
  • Contracts and claim negotiations.
  • Budget development and management.
  • Ability to run larger, more complex projects.
  • Effectively delegate project tasks to project management team.
  • Oversee the entitlement process for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.
  • Lead the vision for project procedures and processes for running the project.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.


Knowledge & Skills Required:
  • Prior experience managing transit and public works project types.
  • Knowledge and experience planning, managing & coordinating all aspects of project, scope and cost for multiple projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to monitor and re-evaluate scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
  • Experience collaborating with cost management group to provide accurate and timely cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
  • Experience with Value Engineering.
  • Ability to exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.
  • Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to 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 communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
  • Demonstrated ability to build positive 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.


Preferred Education and Experience:
  • BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management.
  • Experience developing durable project budgets, scopes, schedules, and quality controls.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and similar software. Familiarity with Kahua, AutoCAD, or P6 is preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Professional certification or advanced project management education, such as PMP, PMI-AICP, or DBIA, is preferred.


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The salary range for this full-time role is $125,400.00-$167,200.02 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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