Assistant Project Manager

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 Assistant Project Manager with experience in large commercial and/or public works project types. The position will be located in downtown Los Angeles, CA and will support owner's side project management activities in support of K-12 educational facility projects at one of the largest public school districts in the country, the Los Angeles Unified School District.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects related to the construction, modernization, installation and repair of schools, administrative buildings, and other facilities.

• Perform liaison duties among District Project Management Units, Maintenance and Operations Areas, Environmental Consultants and Abatement contractors, involved in Facilities construction, renovation & repairs.

• Review Requests for Assistance (RFAs) with district technical staff, determine scope of work and review project drawings.

• Perform initial funding line review and coordinate with facilities accounting staff for appropriate project funding. Prepare funding request packages.

• Plan projects, track job progress and report actual labor charges.

• Request cost proposals from environmental consultants, review cost proposals to determine accuracy, rationality and viability.

• Work with technical personnel to estimate costs of asbestos and lead abatements.

• Initiate & execute Asbestos Abatement and Lead Remediation, A&B Contracts, Task Order & JOC Contracts.

• Coordinate, plan, and assist in scheduling lead & asbestos abatements for various projects prior to demolition and renovations of school facilities and temporary housing of students and school staff during such activities.

• Review contractor's submittals, daily logs and certified payroll for approval of invoices.

• Check and analyze requests for alterations in scope of work plans and determine the merit and validity of change orders and cost increases.

• Provide support to school district Technical Staff on project closeout and certification efforts.

• Prepare requests and justifications for bid processing and coordinate and monitor the entire contract award process.

• Update projects tracking sheet to track project progress.

• Attend Job Start meetings to review asbestos, lead, and safety requirements with the contractor and the other related parties in attendance; ensure that meeting minutes are documented and reported to project participants.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or environmental field. Candidates without a degree may compensate for experience on a year for year basis.

• Minimum of three (3) years full time paid professional experience in the Project/Construction Management of projects, preferably in an educational facility construction projects or public agency projects, involved in all phases of the construction projects including pre-construction activities and planning, monitoring construction progress, and close-out activities.

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

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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.

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