Project Manager

Cumming Group•Murrieta, CA

4d•$115,100 - $153,500•Onsite

About The Position

Cumming Group is hiring a Project Manager in Murrieta, California, to support public works projects. The position acts as an Owner’s Representative, managing budget, schedule, and quality for projects serving public agencies and institutions. The Project Manager works with project, program, and client leadership to deliver public facilities that benefit the communities served. The role manages project planning and execution across scope, cost, schedule, design, procurement, construction, fit-out, and closeout. It includes developing project management plans and budgets, coordinating cost management, overseeing permitting and entitlements, conducting constructability reviews, negotiating contracts and claims, and leading project procedures and team processes. The role also requires managing on-site stakeholders and delegating work across the project management team.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience planning, managing, and coordinating project scope and cost across multiple projects.
Knowledge of replacing turf with drought-tolerant landscaping, working with water providers, and GIS mapping.
Experience with project grant management.
Experience with alternate delivery methods, including design-build and JOC.
Ability to monitor and re-evaluate project scope and recommend adjustments when necessary.
Experience collaborating with cost management teams on cost estimates, cost studies, job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Experience with value engineering.
Ability to use creativity and resourcefulness to manage projects effectively within compressed timeframes.
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 positive relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Commitment to self-development and building skills for current responsibilities and career progression.
Dependability, diligence, and thoroughness.
10+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management working with public agencies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field.
CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of 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 project outset.
Evaluate project documents and communicate client goals and expectations to the project team.
Develop and communicate action plans to guide the project team throughout the project.
Re-evaluate contract scope against project goals, expectations, and client needs, and recommend adjustments as necessary.
Coordinate with the cost management group on cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Organize and maintain project-team processes and records for electronic and tangible documents.
Drive permitting by preparing team documents for submission to local, state, and federal agencies and ensuring permits progress efficiently.
Ensure design management follows client project documents, including budget, scope, schedule, and design standards.
Prepare cost and revenue projections.
Perform constructability reviews to assess the reasonableness of a build 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.
Delegate project tasks effectively to the project management team.
Oversee entitlement for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.
Lead the vision for project procedures and processes.
Attend work during normal business hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.