Project Manager

Cumming Group•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$132,800 - $185,933•Onsite

About The Position

Cumming Group is seeking a dedicated Project Manager in Pasadena, California. The role will act as an Owner's Authorized Representative (OAR), supporting cutting-edge research facilities for a leading scientific university and leading institutional projects in Southern California. The Project Manager supports capital projects from planning and design through permitting, construction, and close-out, while coordinating with project teams and campus stakeholders and helping maintain project scope, schedule, budget, and documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field; additional qualifying experience beyond the minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
5–10 years of project or construction management experience on new buildings, facilities, or capital projects.
Working knowledge of project scope definition, budget tracking, and schedule coordination.
Demonstrated reliability in following up and following through on commitments, action items, and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate project meetings effectively.
Experience with field observation and contractor coordination during construction.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when to escalate issues.
Ability to manage assigned tasks and project responsibilities with limited supervision.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Higher education and laboratory/research construction experience.
Proficiency with Autodesk Forma and Bluebeam software.
Familiarity with QA/QC processes and design-build and design-bid-build delivery methods.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification, or progress toward certification.
Experience on LEED-certified projects.
Experience reviewing and coordinating construction documents and preparing change orders.
Experience in Formal Construction Partnering and on-site QA/QC Supervision.
Ability to develop and control project scope, develop and maintain project budgets, and develop and review project schedules.
Ability to facilitate project team and client meetings, negotiate and prepare change orders, and monitor and coordinate construction activities with project stakeholders.
Ability to adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges and to set and manage project expectations.

Responsibilities

Support management of assigned capital projects from planning and design through permitting, construction, and close-out.
Monitor and help maintain project scope, schedule, and budget, and identify and report variances to senior project managers.
Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, and facilities staff to advance work and resolve issues.
Conduct regular site visits and field observations to confirm work conforms to plans, specifications, and established standards.
Track action items, open issues, and commitments through completion, following up with project team members and contractors.
Maintain complete project documentation, including plans, specifications, meeting minutes, correspondence, and record drawings.
Review and process change orders and assess their impact on project schedule and budget.
Prepare and facilitate project team, contractor, and client meetings, and distribute minutes and follow-up items.
Prepare status reports, progress updates, and correspondence for Facilities and Planning, Design & Construction leadership.
Coordinate with Planning, Design & Construction, Facilities Operations, Facilities Finance, and other campus stakeholders.
Follow and contribute to established project procedures and best practices.