Senior Project Manager

Cumming Group; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 144,300 - 202,033; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Short and Long-term Disability

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee campus modernization projects in Oakland, California. This role involves leading project teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of project management experience, particularly within K-12 and community college environments.

Applicants should have a BS degree in a relevant field and preferred certifications like CCM or PMP. The position offers a competitive salary range of $144,300 - $202,033 per year along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management or construction management.
• Experience working with the DSA (Division of State Architects).
• Preferred certifications: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team for complex capital improvement projects.
• Define technical scope and manage project budgets.
• Ensure compliance with public sector standards and DSA requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Client Management

Project Delivery

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Budget Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

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

Tools

DSA Standards

Project Management Software

Job description

Overview

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

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a local university client in Oakland, CA. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional to lead complex capital improvement and campus modernization projects within an active higher education environment. In this role, you will oversee projects from planning through closeout, managing budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with DSA requirements and public sector standards. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, client management, and project delivery experience, with the ability to drive projects forward in a collaborative and fast-paced campus setting.

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.

Knowledge & Skills

• Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals.
• Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
• Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.
• Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.
• Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders).
• Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.
• Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems.
• Actively listen and communicate effectively, clearly, unambiguously, and completely in both written and oral formats.

Education and Experience

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

Experience: 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.

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

EEO and Salary

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 $144,300.00-$202,033.36 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