Senior Construction Project Manager – Hospitality

About the role

Cumming Group is seeking a Hospitality Senior Construction Project Manager for the Chicago area. This role is part of a rapidly growing Program & Project Management team, focusing on hospitality, casino and gaming projects.

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 and manage project stakeholders.
• Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.
• 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.
• Re-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.
• Cook up with cost management group as applicable for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
• Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical documents.
• Ensure that all local, state, and national building codes are followed according to the contract documents.
• Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.
• Prepare cost and revenue projections.
• Attend work during normal business hours.

Requirements

• Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee/budget proposals.
• Experience developing and driving action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
• Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
• Knowledge of permitting process and ability to drive the process to meet project timelines.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicates and collaborates 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.

Skills

• Experience managing ground-up hospitality, gaming, and/or casino construction projects with budgets exceeding $250M+
• Strong experience with project documentation, monthly reporting, and preparing executive-level presentation decks.
• Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED.
• Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as business presentation skills.
• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.

Benefits

Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

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