Senior Project Manager (K-12)

Cumming Group

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management
  • Strong experience with K-12, public-sector, or institutional construction projects
  • Preferred certifications include CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, and LEED
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
  • Ability to effectively manage teams and delegate tasks

Responsibilities

  • Lead a project team or multiple projects and programs
  • Define the technical scope of the project
  • Foster repeat business and generate favorable client references through effective project management
  • Review and manage project cost estimates
  • Resolve conflicts at the project level
  • Maintain monthly budgets and monitor expenditures
  • Ensure consistent communication with clients and provide regular project updates

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) and matching contributions
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team and support a highly reputable K-12 school district in Richmond, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to lead impactful capital improvement projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience managing complex K-12, public-sector, or institutional construction projects and will serve as a trusted partner to the district throughout the project lifecycle.

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

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 $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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