Assistant Project Manager

cumminggroup; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. This client-facing role offers exposure to public sector projects and a chance to advance knowledge in cost management, scheduling, and integrated program management.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of construction project management experience, with strong Excel and Procore skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field is highly preferred.
• 3+ years' of experience in construction project management, project controls, or construction accounting within an owner's representative, construction management, general contracting, or development environment.
• Strong cost control experience, including budget management, commitments, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Experience with change management, including change order pricing, contingency tracking, and allowance draw management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including structured cost workbooks, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Proficiency with Procore or a comparable construction management platform.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and CPM schedules and ask informed questions regarding project scope, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from consultants.
• Review pay applications and consultant invoices, including Schedule of Values (SOV) reconciliation, stored materials, and reimbursable expenses.
• Prepare Client deliverables for review, researching means, methods, and best practices, and conducting site visits and inspections.
• Effectively manage a variety of work to required standards of quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Communicate clearly and inclusively at all levels.
• Thoroughly review, interpret, and understand the project specifications and contract drawings.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations, analyses, research, interviews as needed.
• Produce tracking logs, research matrices, and RFQ/RFPs and comparison charts for various Owner consultants. Participate in consultant interviews as required. Draft and edit contract documents as needed.
• Report to ownership team, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and track required follow-ups items as required.
• Track master project budgets and schedules for respective projects through all phases of design and construction.
• Weekly progress report with photo documentation.
• Create meeting minutes for OAC and other meetings as required.
• Assist with the monthly project report.
• Download drawings and project information into Procore.
• Provide support to Principals, Project Directors, and PMs as needed, including but not limited to developing, reviewing, and/or maintaining logs for: RFQ/RFP, RFI, Change Orders, Invoices & Payments, Contract Documents.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Developing knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials, and sequences.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Strong initiative, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Skills

Budget management

Communication

Analytical skills

CPM schedules

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Finance, or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for an Assistant Project Manager based in our Raleigh, NC office. In this role, you will be a member of our rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. This client-facing role is a great opportunity for you to work on public sector projects and expand your knowledge base.

The PM team's standard is to 'manage each project like we own it'. We are unique in that we provide in-house cost management and project scheduling along with program and project management, in a fully integrated package. With client needs and ethics put above all else, coupled with our inherent competitive advantages, it's no wonder why we've achieved such immense success. Come join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Analyze data from consultants.
• Review pay applications and consultant invoices, including Schedule of Values (SOV) reconciliation, stored materials, and reimbursable expenses.
• Prepare Client deliverables for review, researching means, methods, and best practices, and conducting site visits and inspections.
• Effectively manage a variety of work to required standards of quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Communicate clearly and inclusively at all levels.
• Thoroughly review, interpret, and understand the project specifications and contract drawings.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations, analyses, research, interviews as needed.
• Produce tracking logs, research matrices, and RFQ/RFPs and comparison charts for various Owner consultants. Participate in consultant interviews as required. Draft and edit contract documents as needed.
• Report to ownership team, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and track required follow-ups items as required.
• Track master project budgets and schedules for respective projects through all phases of design and construction.
• Weekly progress report with photo documentation.
• Create meeting minutes for OAC and other meetings as required.
• Assist with the monthly project report.
• Download drawings and project information into Procore.
• Provide support to Principals, Project Directors, and PMs as needed, including but not limited to developing, reviewing, and/or maintaining logs for: RFQ/RFP, RFI, Change Orders, Invoices & Payments, Contract Documents.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Developing knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials, and sequences.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Strong initiative, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field is highly preferred.
• 3+ years' of experience in construction project management project controls, or construction accounting within an owner's representative, construction management, general contracting, or development environment.
• Strong cost control experience, including budget management, commitments, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Experience with change management, including change order pricing, contingency tracking, and allowance draw management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including structured cost workbooks, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Proficiency with Procore or a comparable construction management platform.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and CPM schedules and ask informed questions regarding project scope, cost, and schedule.
• Experience with CMAR and/or GMP projects is preferred.
• Experience with public sector projects and familiarity with public procurement processes is preferred.
• Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as business presentation skills.
• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.

#LI-PJ1

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orien