Construction Project Manager

About the role

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Manager to join our rapidly growing team in Columbia, SC. This is a client-facing role working on a new build higher education project currently in the construction phase.

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.
• Communicate with project stakeholders.
• Evaluate documents and communicate the client’s specific goals and expectations to all project team members.
• Develop and communicate action plans that will lead the project team throughout the project.
• 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 physical documents.
• Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.

Requirements

• Experience developing and driving action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members 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.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field is preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of field experience at the assistant superintendent, superintendent or project management level in the commercial construction industry.

Skills

• Knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

The salary range for this full-time role is $88,300.00-$117,766.68 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 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