Project Manager (K-12)

Cumming Management Group•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Manager to support a K-12 school district near Menlo Park, California. The role manages school construction, modernization, and capital improvement projects from planning through closeout, coordinating budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements and applicable public-sector standards. The position calls for strong project management, client coordination, and project delivery experience in the K-12 education sector. The Project Manager oversees project scope, schedule, and cost; develops project management plans and fee budgets; coordinates cost estimates and budget reconciliation; manages design, permitting, procurement, construction, fit-out, and closeout; and handles contracts and claim negotiations. The role also leads project procedures and processes, manages on-site stakeholders, and may delegate work to the project management team. Attendance is required during normal business hours.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management.
Required experience with DSA projects.
Knowledge and experience planning, managing, and coordinating project scope and cost across multiple projects.
Ability to monitor and reassess project scope and recommend adjustments when needed.
Experience collaborating with a cost management group on cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Experience with value engineering.
Ability to manage projects effectively and resourcefully within compressed timeframes.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to understand how the role contributes to organizational goals and deliver quality work while demonstrating organizational core values.
Accountability for individual and team goals; consistent communication and collaboration with colleagues and clients.
Ability to build positive relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Commitment to self-development and building skills for current responsibilities and career progression.
Dependability, diligence, and thoroughness.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field.
Certification such as CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED.
K-12 bond program and project management experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and coordinate project schedule, scope, and cost.
Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering and ensure material substitutions are equivalent.
Manage on-site project stakeholders.
Prepare the project management plan and fee budget or proposal at the outset of the 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.
Review contract scope as the project progresses against client goals, expectations, and needs, and recommend adjustments as necessary.
Coordinate with the cost management group on cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Establish and maintain project team processes and records for electronic and physical documents.
Drive permitting by coordinating design-team documents for submission to local, state, and federal agencies and monitoring permit progress.
Ensure design management adheres to client project documents, including budget, scope, schedule, and design standards.
Prepare cost and revenue projections.
Conduct constructability reviews to assess the reasonableness of the construction plan.
Develop and lead design management, procurement strategies, construction, fit-out, and closeout.
Negotiate contracts and claims.
Develop and manage budgets.
Manage larger, more complex projects and delegate project tasks to the project management team.
Oversee entitlement for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.
Lead project procedures and processes.
Attend work during normal business hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.