Project Manager I

Cumming Management Group•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$106,800 - $142,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager I manages assigned projects and coordinates the project team, client communications, and the scope, cost, and schedule objectives of each project. This client-facing role is based on-site in Santa Monica, California, with a high-profile global e-commerce organization. The Project Manager will work with a project management team on tenant improvement projects and can expand their move management and tenant improvement project portfolio. The role involves planning and coordinating project delivery from inception through completion, including preparing project management plans and fee proposals, managing stakeholders, monitoring scope and budget, supporting cost management, maintaining project records, and driving permitting. The Project Manager ensures project design management follows the client’s project documents and standards, prepares cost and revenue projections, and performs other duties as assigned. Attendance is required during normal business hours.

Requirements

Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee or budget proposals.
Experience developing and driving action plans.
Demonstrated ability to monitor project scope and recommend adjustments when necessary.
Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
Knowledge of the permitting process and ability to drive it to meet project timelines.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to understand how the role contributes to organizational goals.
Ability to deliver quality work while modeling organizational core values.
Accountability for individual and team goals.
Consistent communication and collaboration with team members and clients.
Ability to build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Proactive participation in self-development to enhance current skills and build skills for the current role and career progression.
Dependability, diligence, and thoroughness.
Creativity and resourcefulness in managing projects effectively in compressed timeframes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field.
4 or more years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management.
CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of project schedule, scope, and cost.
Identify value-engineering opportunities and ensure material substitutions are equivalent.
Communicate with and manage project stakeholders.
Prepare the project management plan and fee budget or proposal at the outset of each project.
Evaluate project documents and communicate the client’s goals and expectations to project team members.
Develop and communicate action plans to guide the project team, beginning with the initial Project Management Plan.
Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses and recommend adjustments based on client goals, expectations, and needs.
Coordinate with the cost management group on cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation, as applicable.
Organize and maintain project team processes and electronic and physical document records.
Drive the permitting process by coordinating documents for submission to local, state, and federal agencies and ensuring permits progress efficiently.
Ensure project design management follows the client’s budget, scope, schedule, project documents, and design standards.
Prepare cost and revenue projections.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend work during normal business hours.