We are currently hiring a Senior Project Manager to be located in Bakersfield, CA. The Senior Project Manager will support higher education facility construction projects for a local university. This position will operate as an owner's representative and will be based on site with the university. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities to the state of California.  

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 20 ranking in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

• Manages, oversees and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects.
• Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary.
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects.
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff.
• Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards; monitors project budget on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress.
• Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries through the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
• Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with.
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any and all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner.
• Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any other pertinent parties.
• Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District.
• Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment.
• Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out.

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• A minimum of ten (10) years' of full time paid professional experience in Project and Construction Management of commercial and/or public works/educational facility construction projects.
• Design Build experience is required.
• A licensed professional is preferred (Licensed Architect, Professional Engineer, Certified Construction Manager, AIA).
• Prior experience with science and laboratory projects types preferred. 

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