Public Works Project Manager — Community Impact Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Manager in Murrieta, CA to lead public works projects as an Owner’s Representative, managing budget, schedule, and quality. The role involves coordinating with municipalities, counties, and educational institutions, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has extensive PM experience in construction/engineering with public agencies, strong leadership, and a focus on delivering value and quality on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Plan, manage, and coordinate project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Experience with design-build and JOC delivery methods.
• Collaborate with cost management to provide cost estimates and budget reconciliation.

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 goals to all project team members.
• Develop action plans guiding the project team from initiation onward.
• Re-evaluate contract scope and adjust to client goals.
• Coordinate with cost management for cost estimates, cost studies, and budget reconciliation.
• Organize and maintain framework for project processes and document control.
• Drive permits with local, state, and federal agencies and monitor approvals.
• Ensure design management aligns with client documents and standards.
• Prepare cost and revenue projections.
• Perform constructability reviews to validate build plans.
• Lead design management, procurement, construction, fit-out, and closeout.
• Manage contracts and handle claim negotiations.
• Develop budgets and manage expenditures.
• Oversee larger, more complex projects.
• Delegate tasks to the project management team.
• Oversee entitlement processes for unoccupied sites and zoning.
• Lead project procedures and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Design-build delivery

JOC (Job Order Contracting)

Grant management

Cost control

Communication

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Self-development

Education

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

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Manager in Murrieta, CA to lead public works projects as an Owner’s Representative, managing budget, schedule, and quality. The role involves coordinating with municipalities, counties, and educational institutions, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has extensive PM experience in construction/engineering with public agencies, strong leadership, and a focus on delivering value and quality on complex projects.