Senior Project Manager

Cumming Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large capital projects for LA County. You will coordinate design, permitting, construction and closeout, manage on-site stakeholders, and ensure budgets and schedules align with client goals.

Required is a 10+ year track record, a professional license or CCM, and the ability to drive complex projects with multifaceted coordination and cost control. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CM/ARCH/CE or related field.
• 10+ years managing projects from programming to closeout.
• Licensed professional (engineer/architect) or CCM certification required.
• Ability to independently manage all project aspects and budgets.
• Experience negotiating changes and coordinating stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate all project phases from programming to closeout.
• Manage on-site project stakeholders and budget at outset.
• Prepare PM plans and fee budgets at project start.
• Coordinate with utilities, permitting agencies, and jurisdictions.
• Drive permitting process and ensure design documents meet standards.
• Oversee entitlement processes and lead project procedures.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Coordination

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Position Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Req Id: JR104011

Time Type: Full time

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 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!

Our firm is currently hiring a Senior Project Manager based in Alhambra, CA. The Senior Project Manager position will assist in managing recovery and rebuild capital projects for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized Project Management expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project through programming, design, permitting, construction, and closeout.
• 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.
• Review and coordinate the preparation of feasibility studies, conditions assessments, and construction documents.
• Coordinate interdependent infrastructure systems including roads, water, sewer, and stormwater so they function together as an integrated network.
• 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.
• 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.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in managing projects through programming, design, permitting, construction and closeout.
• Required Certification: Licensed professional (engineer or architect) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is required.
• Ability to independently manage all aspects of a project.
• Ability to develop and control project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Ability to effectively negotiate and prepare change orders.
• Ability to monitor and coordinate pre-design, and construction activities with the various project stakeholders, including utilities, permitting agencies, and partner jurisdictions.
• Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster rebuild projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance or CAL OES reimbursement documentation required.

#LI-SV1

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 $132,800.00-$185,933.36 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.

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

About_Us:

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’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s 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.

Learn more about what a great organization we are here.

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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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