Senior Project Manager (K-12)

Cumming Group

$127K — $178K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management for K-12 or community college projects
  • Experience with the Division of State Architects (DSA) required
  • Preferred certifications: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED
  • Ability to manage and monitor team activities in alignment with organizational goals

Responsibilities

  • Lead project teams for large-scale or multiple K-12 school projects
  • Define the technical scope of projects and oversee execution
  • Promote repeat business and secure positive client references
  • Review and manage project cost estimates
  • Resolve project-level conflicts effectively
  • Maintain monthly budgets and forecast expenditures
  • Communicate regularly with clients and provide detailed project reports

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a variety of public sector capital improvement projects throughout the Fresno region, with a primary focus on K-12 school facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional to lead complex projects from planning and design through construction and closeout while serving as an owner's representative. In this role, you will oversee budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring projects are delivered successfully while maintaining compliance with DSA requirements and public sector standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Lead a project team, either a large project or multiple projects or a whole program.
  • Define technical scope of project.
  • Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through the effective coordination, administration, and communication of project tasks.
  • Review cost estimates.
  • Manage project level conflict resolution.
  • Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
  • Facilitate and maintain communications with the client in addition to providing monthly/weekly/daily reports.
  • Achieve the client's objectives by successfully managing the client's project, goals, and objectives.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.


Knowledge & Skills Required:
  • Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Delegate 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 plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.
  • Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.
  • Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems.
  • Actively listen and communicate effectively, clearly, unambiguously, and completely in both written and oral formats.


Preferred Education and Experience:

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

Experience: 8+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management supporting K-12 schools or community college projects.

Experience working with the DSA (Division of State Architects) required.

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

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The salary range for this full-time role is $127,300.00-$178,233.36 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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