Public-Sector Project Lead for K-12 & Colleges

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 202,000; 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 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of public-sector projects across the Bay Area. The role leads capital improvement and modernization initiatives spanning K-12 districts, community colleges, cities, and counties, guiding planning through closeout and coordinating budgets, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders.

You will ensure compliance with public-sector standards, manage communications, and drive project success while building strong client

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management supporting K-12 schools or community college projects.
• Experience working with the DSA (Division of State Architects) required.
• Bachelor or higher in construction management, engineering, QS, architecture, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team, either a large project or multiple projects or a whole program.
• Define technical scope of project.
• Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through the effective coordination, administration, and communication of project tasks.
• Review cost estimates.
• Manage project level conflict resolution.
• Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
• Facilitate and maintain communications with the client in addition to providing monthly/weekly/daily reports.
• Achieve the client's objectives by successfully managing the client's project, goals, and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Skills

8+ years experience

DSA knowledge

stakeholder coordination

team leadership

budget management

Education

BS in Construction Management

Engineering

QS

Architecture

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of public-sector projects across the Bay Area. The role leads capital improvement and modernization initiatives spanning K-12 districts, community colleges, cities, and counties, guiding planning through closeout and coordinating budgets, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders.

You will ensure compliance with public-sector standards, manage communications, and drive project success while building strong client