Field Construction Project Manager — Higher-Ed Projects

Cumming Group

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 88,300 - 117,766

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Manager in Columbia, SC to join our program and project management team on a new higher education project in the construction phase. The role is client-facing and focused on delivering on schedule, budget, and quality through strong coordination with field teams.

You will develop action plans, monitor scope, and communicate with stakeholders while aligning with the firm's values and standards. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.
5+ years of field experience at the assistant superintendent, superintendent, or project management level in commercial construction.
Strong communication and ability to manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and coordinate project schedule, scope, and cost.
Value engineer the project and manage material substitutions.
Communicate with project stakeholders and document client goals.
Develop action plans and adjust contract scope as needed.
Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with design standards.
Attend work during normal business hours.

Skills

Action plans

Scope monitoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Goal alignment

Accountability

Self-development

Dependable

Creativity

Project coordination

Education

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

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 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

In this role, you will be a member our rapidly growing program and project management team. The PM team's standard is to 'manage each project like we own it.' We are unique in that we supplement our program and project management services with in-house cost management and project scheduling, in a fully integrated package. We utilize this competitive advantage to meet client needs efficiently, expertly, and ethically — all of which, together, has enabled us to achieve sustained success.

We are currently adding to a Project Manager to our team in Columbia, SC. In this client facing role, you will be working in the field with a Project Management team on a new build higher education project currently in the construction phase . This is a great opportunity to expand your project portfolio. Come join our team!

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 project stakeholders.
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.
Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses against the goals, expectations, and the needs of the client, and recommend adjustments as necessary.
Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical documents.
Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Experience developing and driving action plans.
Demonstrated ability to monitor scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
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 is preferred
Experience: 5+ years of field experience at the assistant superintendent, superintendent or project management level in the commercial construction industry

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 $88,300.00-$117,766.68 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: