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 20 rankings in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently hiring a Senior Project Manager to support public educational facility projects in Orange County, CA. This is a highly visible, high-impact role that will put you at the forefront of building the educational future. We encourage those seeking a challenging role that will give them ample opportunity to engage and impact the community with their talents to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides managerial and construction oversight over all aspects of the project, including budget, schedule, quality, risk, project and document control, operational needs, contract administration, etc.

Manage on-site work, including supervision of contractor, subcontractors, specialty consultants, etc.

Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements.

Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules.

Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the school district.

Assesses bid specifications for District need and probability of completion under stated timeline.

Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting.

Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects.

Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control.

Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for the architect and related consultants.

Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects.

Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes or similar.

Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM). 

Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals. 

Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback. 

Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable. 

Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members. 

Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders). 

Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback. 

Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe. 

Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems. 

Actively listen and communicate effectively, clearly, unambiguously, and completely in both written and oral formats. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field

Experience: 10+ years of experience in management of multiple construction projects; experience within a large capital improvement program and familiarity with relevant Public Codes. A minimum of 2 years' of prior experience in Educational Facility Construction highly preferred. 

Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

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