Project Manager

Cumming Group

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 181,333

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

Short and long‑term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple capital improvement, renovation, and infrastructure projects in a highly technical environment. You will coordinate with client stakeholders, design consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while minimizing disruption to operations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of project management experience in construction or engineering, strong organizational and communication skills, and the

Qualifications

BS in Construction, CM, Engineering, QS, Architecture or related field.
6+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management.
CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of project schedule, scope, and cost.
Value engineer to identify savings and ensure material substitutions are equivalent.
Manage on-site project stakeholders and communications with client teams.
Prepare project management plan and fee budget at project outset.
Evaluate documents and convey client goals to project team.
Develop action plans and guide the team through project phases.
Re-evaluate contract scope and adjust as necessary to meet goals.
Coordinate with cost management for cost estimates and budget reconciliation.
Organize project records and documentation.
Drive permitting with local, state, and federal agencies.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Value engineering

Communication

Construction knowledge

Team leadership

Education

BS in Construction

Engineering

Architecture

Tools

MS Project

Cost estimating

Procurement

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 portfolio, and double‑digit year‑over‑year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are seeking a Project Manager to support multiple small‑scale capital improvement, renovation, and infrastructure projects with a highly technical operational environment in Milipitas, CA. This individual will manage projects from planning through completion, coordinating with client stakeholders, design consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful execution while minimizing impacts to ongoing operations. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multiple concurrent projects, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. Experience supporting projects within advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other mission‑critical facilities is highly preferred.

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.
Manage the on‑site 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.
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.
Coordinate with cost management group for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and tangible documents.
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.
Perform Constructability Review to determine the reasonability of a build plan.
Develop and lead design management, procurement strategies, construction, fit‑out, and closeout.
Contracts and claim negotiations.
Budget development and management.
Ability to run larger, more complex projects.
Effectively delegate project tasks to project management team.
Oversee the entitlement process for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.
Lead the vision for project procedures and processes for running the project.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Knowledge and experience planning, managing & coordinating all aspects of project, scope and cost for multiple projects.
Demonstrated ability to monitor and re‑evaluate scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
Experience collaborating with cost management group to provide accurate and timely cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Experience with Value Engineering.
Ability to exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.
Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to 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 communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
Demonstrated ability to build positive 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.

Preferred Education and Experience

Education: BS in Construction, CM, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field

Experience: 6+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management

Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and the 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.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this full‑time role is $136,000.00–$181,333.36 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.