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Cumming Group · 22 hours ago

Assistant Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $113K/yr

5+ years exp

Cumming Group is one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, seeking an Assistant Project Manager. This role involves coordinating and overseeing various facets of project management within the Education project sector, ensuring successful project completion and compliance with all requirements.

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

Qualification

Construction ManagementAutoCADProject ManagementMS Office SuiteBlueprint ReadingMulti-taskingSelf-developmentEffective CommunicationRelationship BuildingDecision Making

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

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