Construction Project Manager (EV Charging)

Cumming Group; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 107,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

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 seeks a Construction Project Manager to oversee electrical/industrial projects, including multiple EV charging installations, with 30-50% travel within the Western region. This work-from-home role emphasizes coordinating with clients, managing scope, cost, and schedule to deliver value.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in project management with a background in construction or engineering, and possess PM plan and budget experience. CCM/PMP/PE/AIA/LEED are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management
• Electrical project experience highly preferred
• Preferred Certifications: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate project schedule, scope, and cost.
• Value engineer project for savings and substitutions.
• Communicate with and manage project stakeholders.
• Prepare PM plan and budget/proposal at project outset.
• Evaluate documents and align with client goals.
• Develop action plans to guide project team.
• Coordinate with cost management for estimates and budgets.
• Drive permitting processes with agencies to move permits.
• Ensure design management aligns with budget, scope, and client standards.
• Prepare cost and revenue projections.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Cost control

Permitting

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Scope management

Client liaison

Education

BS in Construction Management

Engineering/QS/Architecture background

Tools

None

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!

The Construction Project Manager manages projects as assigned and is responsible for coordination of the project team, appropriate communications with the client, management and control of scope, cost, and schedule objectives for the project as a whole. This role is supporting a marquis client on several installations of EV charging stations. This will be a work from home position with between 30-50% travel within the Western region.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.
• Value Engineer the project by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.
• Communicate with and manage 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.
• Coordinate with cost management group as applicable for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
• 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.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Experience managing the construction of complex electrical projects or industrial projects.
• Ability to travel semi-locally a couple days/week.
• Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee/budget proposals.
• Experience developing and driving action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
• Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
• Knowledge of permitting process and ability to drive the process to meet project timelines.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• 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 communicates and collaborates with team members and clients.
• Build 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.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
• Experience: 5+ years of experience Project Management, engineering, or construction management
• Electrical project experience highly preferred
• Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

#LI-CF1Cumming 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 $106,800.00-$142,400.02 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.

Benefits:

• In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:MedicalDental InsuranceVision Insurance401(k)401(k) MatchingPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysShort and long-term disabilityEmployee Assistance Program