Low Voltage Project Manager

Cumming • Los Angeles, CA

123d • $120,200 - $160,266

About The Position

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 currently hiring a dedicated Low Voltage Project Manager to support airport terminal renovation and reconstruction projects. This position is based on-site at LAX airport and is responsible for driving and overseeing design and execution of all IT, special systems, and technology systems projects at Terminal 5. Additionally, this role will provide oversight of the design-builders design and execution of IT disciplines per LAWA standards and act as the primary IT liaison and airport/owners representative for low voltage projects.

Requirements

• Experience in an operating/active environment.
• Knowledge in IT design and construction practices and methodologies.
• Ability to manage projects within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements.
• Leader in stakeholder engagement to identify, communicate, resolve and accomplish their needs.
• Knowledge in design and construction contracting practices and methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience in the project design life cycle from Concept to Project Definition Book to Permit to Bulletins.
• Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre-Construction to estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout.
• Ability to assemble KPI's and decisions needed for Governance and presentation to others.
• Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals.
• Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale through professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or similar technical field.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Ten (10) years or more experience, preferably on airport construction projects.
• Experience with projects more than $50 million in value.
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build.
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Primary liaison with Information Technology Management representative responsible for directing and managing the T5 IT implementation.
• Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectives.
• Develop the RFP and oversee the procurement process for designers and contractors.
• Provide direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies.
• Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the IT scope of the program.
• Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project.
• Oversees owner's staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces.
• Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues.
• Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions.
• Maintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings and specifications.
• Coordinating with other Terminal 5 Design Managers on resolution of technical design issues.
• Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor.
• Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process.
• Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected.
• Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI's.
• Working with designers, contractors and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priorities.
• Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices.
• Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management.
• Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value.
• Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan.
• Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements.
• Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays.
• Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly.
• Participating in all necessary coordination meeting with designer, contractor and stakeholders.
• Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs.
• Providing technical review of changes to scope of work for each project.
• Establishing IT submittal approval procedures and ensure uniformity of review approach.
• Auditing project team IT comments and designer responses.
• Providing guidance related to the functional requirements contained in the technical specifications or other project documents supplied by LAWA.
• Monitoring BIM productions of IT designers and contractors according to LAWA BIM Standards.
• Providing technical support and coordination between the Terminal 5 project team and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines.
• Providing technical Support for adjacent LAWA projects as required to ensure accurate interface.
• Providing technical coordination for project consistency across all disciplines.
• Assisting with preparing and reviewing briefings, meeting agendas, and supporting materials for various meetings.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree