Construction Logistics Specialist at Cumming – Los Angeles, California

Position Title: Construction Logistics Specialist

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Req Id: JR101857

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!

Our firm is currently hiring an experienced Construction Logistics Specialist based in Los Angeles, CA. The Construction Logistics Specialist will support communication and engagement activities for complex infrastructure projects on behalf of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). This role works closely with a project team to assist with public-facing communications, stakeholder coordination, and outreach efforts across key phases of project delivery, including planning, design, preconstruction, and construction. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The position focuses on executing established communication plans, supporting community engagement activities, and ensuring timely, accurate information is shared with external stakeholders, partners, and the public. This role is hands-on and collaborative, providing day-to-day communications support.

• Develops and disseminates project-related communication materials, including FAQs, Fact Sheets, presentations, advisories, construction notices, exhibits and presentations, ensuring consistency with approved messaging and branding standards.

• Supports internal communications by coordinating dissemination through approved channels and ensuring accurate, timely information sharing and coordination among project teams, partners, and internal stakeholders.

• Attend project meetings, as needed, to gather activity updates and project information and translate complex technical or construction-related content into clear, accessible messaging for general audiences.

• Coordinate project logistics, schedules, deliveries and scope execution and support communication distribution throughout program and internal stakeholders.

• Verification of project components (i.e. permit verification, notice and permissions, and project requirements).

• Verifying that the contractors are delivering documents, phasing plans, site laydown, construction notices and other information per the contract documents.

• Supports issue and inquiry management by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on public questions, complaints, and project-related concerns, escalating sensitive matters as appropriate.

• Assists with project-related stakeholder engagement initiatives and maintains organized records of internal outreach communications activities.

• Provides logistic project information to the necessary communications manager and regularly provides updates for Publication and external outreach purposes.

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction Managers and Contractors to align the logistics between projects and various project programs in coordination with Terminal Operations, Integrated Operations, Airfield Operations, Public Safety, and the Guest Experience team.

• Monitor construction activities between various projects and track operation limitations, mitigate funneling points, and elevate situations for project teams, development leadership and stakeholders.

• Coordination and reporting to global Construction Logistics Management for information and collaboration with other delivery support teams and project controls.

• Provide reporting to Executive Team and Airport Development Executives.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Planning, Journalism, Marketing, or related fields.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in public or stakeholder communications, ideally supporting large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or civic projects.

• Superior working knowledge of Canva, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

• Proficiency with Microsoft systems including Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams and Outlook.

• Experience using email marketing platforms (e.g., Benchmark) to distribute public advisories and notifications.

• Relevant professional licensure or certifications in public relations or related fields preferred.

• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in digital platforms and tools (website CMS, email marketing, social media management, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite).

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience engaging with diverse communities, government agencies, and the media.

• Familiarity with public project lifecycles, phasing, and communication requirements.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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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.