Senior Project Manager – Higher Ed Campus Projects

Cumming Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 211,000; 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 San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex capital improvement and campus modernization projects for a local higher education client.

You will lead project teams, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate consultants and contractors, ensure DSA compliance, and report to clients with clear communications.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in PM or construction management for educational facilities and holds CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED credentials.

Qualifications

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

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

Team management

Delegation

Metrics monitoring

Leadership feedback

Relationship building

Mentoring & development

Creative problem solving

Root cause analysis

Active listening

Education

BS in Construction Management

Job description

Cumming Group in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex capital improvement and campus modernization projects for a local higher education client.

You will lead project teams, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate consultants and contractors, ensure DSA compliance, and report to clients with clear communications.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in PM or construction management for educational facilities and holds CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED credentials.