Construction Manager

Cumming Group; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long‑term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Murrieta, CA is seeking a Construction Manager to lead on-site management for public works projects as an Owner's Representative, ensuring quality, budget control, and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with city agencies, contractors, consultants and stakeholders, oversee risk, schedule, and field inspections, and guide project closeout and redevelopment planning. This is a full-time role with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience overseeing onsite inspections and public works projects.
• Experience as Owner's Representative, Construction Manager, or Resident Engineer.
• Proficiency with construction documentation, project controls, scheduling, and reporting.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of onsite conditions and validate quality, budget, and inspections.
• Serve as Owner's Representative and liaison between City, contractors, consultants, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety throughout the project.
• Review submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contractor plans.
• Coordinate with inspectors and regulatory authorities to support execution.
• Assist in budget tracking and closeout activities.

Skills

Site oversight

Owner's Representative

Public works experience

Contract administration

Scheduling

Budget control

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Project controls software

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 hiring a Construction Manager located in Murrieta, CA. This position will be supporting projects for a public works client and acts as an Owner's Representative to successfully manage onsite conditions, validate quality, budget, and inspections. Our public works team are prime consultants to various municipality, county, state, and public education institutions nationally. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier public facilities that make a positive impact in the communities we support.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all aspects of onsite conditions and validate quality, budget, and inspections.
• Serve as the Owner's Representative and primary liaison between the City, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, utility providers, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety throughout the project.
• Review contractor work plans, schedules, submittals, RFIs, and change order requests.
• Evaluate and manage unforeseen site conditions and develop recommendations for resolution.
• Facilitate communication among project stakeholders and provide regular project status updates.
• Verify contractor compliance with contract documents, public agency requirements, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with inspectors, utility agencies, environmental consultants, and regulatory authorities to support project execution.
• Organize and maintain project documentation, records, correspondence, meeting minutes, and project controls.
• Assist in budget tracking, cost forecasting, and review of contractor payment applications.
• Support project closeout activities and transition planning for subsequent redevelopment phases.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Experience overseeing onsite conditions and validating quality, budget, and inspections.
• Knowledge of public agency construction administration procedures and requirements.
• Ability to review and interpret construction plans, specifications, contracts, and technical reports.
• Experience managing change orders, claims, and unforeseen site conditions.
• Strong project scheduling, cost control, and risk management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with owners, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision‑making abilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of construction management experience.
• Required experience managing onsite inspections.
• Required experience working with public agencies or public works projects.
• Experience serving as an Owner's Representative, Construction Manager, Resident Engineer, or similar role.
• Proficiency with construction documentation, project controls, scheduling, and reporting.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Experience supporting campus, municipal, institutional, or government redevelopment projects.
• Experience working on large, multi‑phase site redevelopment programs.
• Familiarity with public‑private partnership (P3) developments.
• OSHA 30 certification or similar safety certification preferred.
• Experience managing projects involving environmental remediation and utility coordination.

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 orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full‑time role is $115,100.00-$153,500.02 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