Senior Project Manager

Position

Senior Project Manager – Educational Facilities (Los Angeles, CA)

• Resolve complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements.
• Develop, assign, and monitor performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects.
• Review status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules.
• Review change orders from all construction projects and assess their impact on the district.
• Assist Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning.
• Assess bid specifications according to District needs and probability of completion under stated timeline.
• Review status and monitor variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting.
• Review and verify submitted applications for payment and perform overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects.
• Provide functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control.
• Review and monitor overall administration of contracts for Architects and related consultants.
• Coordinate program activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset Management Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, and local districts.
• Review and take recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects.
• Develop and recommend internal policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Minimum 17 years of full‑time experience in construction project management, including at least 5 years in educational facility construction, public works, or large commercial projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large programs with projects having construction values in excess of $50M (not cumulative).
• Ability to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one year of employment if the bachelor’s degree is not in an AEC field; possession of a valid CCM credential at hire may substitute for the required educational qualifications.

• Design Build experience.
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Experience in LEED‑certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High‑Performing Schools (CHPS).
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes.
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or a Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

$–$ per year. The range reflects base salary only and is determined based on position, geography, client and industry experience and level.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.

All such decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and the promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above.

Cumming Group complies with all provisions of TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.