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 for a Senior Project Manager to be located in Carlsbad, CA. This position will support a public aquatic center for the City of Carlsbad as an Owner's Representative and we are seeking an individual with prior experience supporting public works and/or aquatic or pool project experience. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to create a lasting impact on the local community.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.

Value Engineer the project by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.

Manage the on-site project stakeholders.

Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.

Evaluate documents and communicate the client’s specific goals and expectations to all project team members.

Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses against the goals, expectations, and the needs of the client, and recommend adjustments as necessary.

Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and tangible documents.

Drive the permitting process by designing team documents to be submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.

Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.

Prepare cost and revenue projections.

Perform Constructability Review to determine the reasonability of a build plan.

Develop and lead design management, procurement strategies, construction, fit-out, and closeout.

Contracts and claim negotiations.

Budget development and management.

Ability to run larger, more complex projects.

Effectively delegate project tasks to project management team.

Oversee the entitlement process for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.

Lead the vision for project procedures and processes for running the project.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

Knowledge and experience planning, managing & coordinating all aspects of project, scope and cost for multiple projects.

Demonstrated ability to monitor  and re-evaluate scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.

Experience collaborating with cost management group to provide accurate and timely cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.

Experience with Value Engineering

Ability to exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Utilize effective written and oral communication skills. 

Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values. 

Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients. 

Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with peers, leaders, and clients. 

Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression. 

Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

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

Experience: 8+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management.

Prior experience with public works projects and familiarity with public contracting code.

Prior experience supporting aquatic center or pool project types.

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

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