Project Manager

Cumming Group•USA Client Site - North Carolina, NC

5d•$93,000 - $124,000•Onsite

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! RGD Project Management provides owner’s representative and project management support for complex capital projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, advanced manufacturing, and industrial environments. RGD supports clients from design assist and procurement through construction management, commissioning, validation support, and turnover. The team brings deep field expertise in safety, quality, and GMP project execution across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, utilities, and process construction and installation.

Requirements

Strong project management experience in construction.
Strong project management experience with the installation of automated material handling equipment.
Experience managing commissioning and testing of automated material handling systems.
Prior experience with ASRS construction and operation.
Prior experience with AGVs/AMRs and their operation.
Prior experience with automated conveyor systems and their operation.
Strong vendor management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience driving daily coordination between multiple trades.
Experience resolving conflicts between trade partners, vendors, and project stakeholders.
Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee/budget proposals.
Experience developing and driving project action plans.
Ability to monitor scope, identify changes, and recommend adjustments when necessary.
Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
Knowledge of permitting processes and ability to drive permits to meet project timelines.
Ability to understand how the role contributes to organizational goals.
Demonstrated ability to deliver quality work while modeling organizational core values.
Ability to hold self-accountable to individual and team goals.
Strong collaboration skills with team members, clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
Ability to build effective relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Proactive approach to self-development and continuous skill improvement.
Dependable, diligent, thorough, and detail oriented.
Creative and resourceful in managing projects effectively within compressed timelines.

Nice To Haves

Relevant HVAC experience in a high bay warehouse environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and coordinate project schedule, scope, and cost.
Manage construction activities related to automated material handling systems, including ASRS, AGVs/AMRs, automated conveyor systems, and related warehouse infrastructure.
Oversee installation, commissioning, testing, and turnover of automated material handling equipment.
Identify value engineering opportunities, including cost savings and material substitutions, while ensuring quality and equivalency.
Communicate with and manage project stakeholders, including clients, vendors, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
Drive daily coordination between multiple trades, vendors, and project partners to maintain project schedule and execution quality.
Support conflict resolution between trade partners, vendors, and stakeholders to keep project activities moving efficiently.
Prepare the Project Management Plan and fee/budget proposal at project outset.
Review project documents and communicate the client’s goals, expectations, scope, schedule, budget, and design standards to the project team.
Develop and communicate action plans to guide the project team from project kickoff through completion.
Monitor contract scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments based on project progress, client needs, and expectations.
Coordinate with cost management teams on cost estimates, cost studies, job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation, as applicable.
Maintain organized project processes, documentation, and electronic/physical records.
Drive the permitting process by coordinating required design team documents and ensuring permits progress efficiently through local, state, and federal agencies.
Ensure design management aligns with client project documents, budget, scope, schedule, and design standards.
Prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular attendance during normal business hours.