Senior MEP Construction Project Manager (Data Center)

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 139,000 - 194,000; Full time

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 New Jersey is seeking a Senior MEP Construction Project Manager (Data Center) to lead complex data center projects within our Program & Project Management team. This client-facing role focuses on delivering on time and within budget while coordinating with architecture, engineering, and construction partners.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of PM or construction management experience, a bachelor’s in a related field, and credentials such as CCM, PMP, or LEED.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or related field required.
• 8+ years of Project Management, engineering, or construction management experience.
• Experience managing data center or mission critical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.
• Value engineer and identify opportunities for savings and substitutions.
• Communicate with and manage project stakeholders and clients.
• Prepare project management plan and budget proposals at outset.
• Develop action plans and monitor scope throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with cost management for cost estimates and budget reconciliation.
• Drive permitting processes with local, state, and federal agencies.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client coordination

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or related field

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world\u2019s 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! We are currently looking for a Senior MEP Construction Project Manager (Data Center) in the Somerset, New Jersey area. In this role, you will be a member of our rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. This client facing role is a great opportunity for you to work on data center and mission critical infrastructure related projects and expand your knowledge base. The PM\u2019s standard is to \u2018manage each project like we own it\u2019. We are unique in that we provide in-house cost management and project scheduling along with program and project management, in a fully integrated package. With client needs and ethics put above all else, coupled with our inherent competitive advantages, it\u2019s no wonder why we\u2019ve achieved such immense success. 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 and manage project stakeholders.
• Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.
• Evaluate documents and communicate the client\u2019s 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 as applicable for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
• Organise and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical 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\u2019s design standards.
• Prepare cost and revenue projections.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• 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.
• Utilise effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization\u2019s 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.
• 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:

• Bachelor\u2019s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field is required.
• 8+ years of experience Project Management, engineering, or construction management.
• Must have experience managing data center or mission critical infrastructure construction projects.

Preferred Certification:

• CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED.

Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.

• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as business presentation skills.
• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.

The salary range for this full-time role is $138,600.00-$194,066.69 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\u2019s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client\u2019s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project\u2019s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the 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.