Senior Project Manager (K-12)

Cumming Group•San Jose, CA

1d•$150,400 - $210,533

About The Position

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a K-12 client program in Los Gatos, California. The role leads school construction, capital improvement, and modernization projects in a public education environment, overseeing work from planning through closeout. The Senior Project Manager manages budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and stakeholder coordination, and ensures compliance with Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements and applicable public school construction standards. The position calls for direct experience managing DSA-regulated K-12 school projects in California, as well as leadership, client management, and project delivery capabilities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The position may lead a large project, multiple projects, or a program. It includes defining technical scope, reviewing cost estimates, managing project-level conflict resolution, maintaining current and forecasted monthly budgets, and facilitating client communications and regular project reporting. The role also includes team oversight, delegation, performance monitoring, staff development, and achieving client objectives. Attendance is required during normal business hours. Cumming Group describes itself as a project and cost management consultancy with more than 70 offices globally and a diverse project portfolio. The posted salary range for this full-time role is $150,400.00–$210,533.36 per year, representing base salary only. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management.
Direct experience managing DSA-regulated K-12 school projects in California; DSA project experience is required.
Ability to manage and monitor team members’ activities in alignment with organizational goals.
Ability to delegate with clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
Ability to monitor metrics, course-correct, and hold self and others accountable.
Ability to communicate organizational direction to team members and provide feedback to senior leaders.
Ability to build relationships with peers, direct reports, and senior leaders.
Ability to create development opportunities and plans for direct reports and teams.
Ability to manage projects independently with creativity and resourcefulness in a compressed timeframe.
Ability to distinguish between the cause and effect of problems.
Effective active listening and clear, unambiguous, complete written and oral communication.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

CCM certification.
PMP certification.
PE license.
AIA credential.
LEED credential.

Responsibilities

Lead a project team on a large project, multiple projects, or a whole program.
Define the technical scope of the project.
Promote repeat business and favorable client references through effective coordination, administration, and communication of project tasks.
Review cost estimates.
Manage project-level conflict resolution.
Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
Facilitate and maintain client communications and provide monthly, weekly, and daily reports.
Achieve the client’s objectives by successfully managing the client’s project, goals, and objectives.
Manage and monitor team members’ activities in alignment with organizational goals.
Delegate work with clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
Monitor metrics and course-correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.
Provide feedback to senior leaders and communicate organizational direction to team members.
Build relationships with key internal resources, including peers, direct reports, and senior leaders.
Create development opportunities and plans for direct reports and teams, and provide ongoing feedback.
Attend work during normal business hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.