Construction Manager (K-12)

Cumming GroupSan Jose, CA
$136,000 - $181,333Onsite

About The Position

Cumming Group is seeking a Construction Manager or Assistant Superintendent to join their team for a large, multi-phase project for a major local school district in Fremont, CA. This is a hands-on, field-oriented role for someone who enjoys solving problems in real time and keeping complex construction activities moving forward. The company is a fast-growing project and cost management consultancy with a global presence and a diverse project portfolio.

Requirements

  • Experience with determining labor requirements based on scope of project.
  • Experience and familiarity with building and safety codes and other construction related regulations.
  • Knowledge of plans and contract terms and conditions.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing and negotiating contracts, revisions, change orders, etc.
  • Experience investigating and reporting damage, accidents and delays on construction sites.
  • Familiar with proper reporting procedures.
  • Experience preparing and delivering budget estimates and progress and cost reports.
  • Demonstrated success in planning, managing and coordinating all aspects of a project schedule, scope and cost.
  • Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
  • Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
  • Ability to hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
  • Consistently communicates and collaborates with team members and clients.
  • Experience building successful 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture
  • Seven years of progressive experience in the field or in a related area preferred
  • K-12 or Public Project experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
  • Inspect and analyze projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
  • Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
  • Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
  • Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
  • Develop and implement quality control programs.
  • Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
  • Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, take actions to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
  • Monitor and assess performance of yourself, team members, and/or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • 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’s 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.
  • Organize 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's design standards.
  • Prepare cost and revenue projections.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Benefits

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