Assistant Project Manager at Cumming – Los Angeles, California

Position Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Req Id: JR101843

Time Type: Full time

Description:

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 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 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 looking for an Assistant Project Manager to be located in downtown Los Angeles, CA. This opportunity will have you working within our Education project sector. The Education team is a prime consultant to multiple school districts in the country and provides services to K-12 as well as higher education institutions nationally. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities for our nation’s youth and adults seeking to better themselves through learning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination and oversight in all facets of pre-construction, project development, bid/award, and project close-out phase of all assigned projects.

• Work closely with Planning and Development Project Manager to validate existing site conditions in preparation of project scope.

• Draft concept drawings to assist with visualization of project scope.

• Review feedback and proposed scopes of work from the design team and provide recommendations to the Planning and Development Project Manager (PDPM).

• Draft reports to the PDPM and management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects.

• Coordinate with all pertinent public agencies to complete federal and state requirements as needed; coordinate with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion.

• Assist the PDPM with monitoring project budgets and ensure that budgets accurately reflect the status/progress of projects.

• Assist the PDPM with reviewing project status and overall planning, design and construction project progress, and ensure project scope stay within the approved project definition.

• Assist project team with contracts, bid and contract planning.

• Assist with the development of project or program policy guidelines and procedures and suggest improvements.

• Recommend new developments and strategies affecting program objectives and results.

• Work with technical personnel to estimate building costs and changes.

• Maintain facility inventory maps with AutoCAD software.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how project documentation impacts the project flow.

• Ability to read blueprints.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Bluebeam, Adobe, AutoCAD, Revit, and Arc GIS.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.

• Demonstrate sound judgement and logical decision making skills.

• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.

• Build 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.

• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.

• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in architecture, engineering, or construction management. Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education.

• Minimum of five (5) years full-time paid professional experience in the Project/Construction Management, preferably in an educational facility or public agency project; involved in all phases of
  construction, including pre-construction activities and planning, monitoring construction progress and close-out activities.

• Experience in safety construction protocols, Cal OSHA requirements and environmental procedures.

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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 (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) 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. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII 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.

The salary range for this full-time role is $84,400.00-$112,533.35 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

About_Us:

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cumming-group/about/

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 (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) 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. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII 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.