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 rankings 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!

We are currently looking for an Assistant Project Manager to be located in the Long Beach, CA area. This opportunity will have you working within our Education project sector. The Education team is a prime consultant to several school districts in the country and provides services to K-12 as well as higher education institutions nationally. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities for our nation’s youth and adults seeking to better themselves through learning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform a variety of increasingly complex and technical duties related to school facility construction projects; provide project coordination and management support to projects.

Prepare and maintain of a variety of reports, records and files related to assigned activities; compose written and oral communications to convey information in accordance with policies and procedures.

Review, analyze, and make recommendations for professional services contracts.

Assist in performing fiscal analysis related to construction accounting, budgeting, invoicing and payment requests; assist in the preparation of expenditure and close-out reports with regulatory agencies.

Monitor accounts to assure funds are appropriately expended and assure compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.

Serve as a liaison between District personnel and outside agencies regarding facilities planning and construction activities; communicate with District staff, consultants and representatives of public agencies regarding planning requirements, schedules and issues.

Perform a variety of special projects as directed; research, apply and maintain current knowledge of laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.

Utilize a variety of advisory data and information including budgets, architectural and construction plans, State and local plans and zoning ordinances, federal and State environmental guidelines and boundary maps to assist in making appropriate decisions supporting the interests of the District.

Provide information to Facilities management regarding assigned functions; provide advisement of unusual trends or problems and recommend appropriate corrective action.

Assist in construction closeout in coordination of warranties, as-builts, training and attic stock.

Attend and represent the District in a variety of meetings, conferences and governmental hearings as assigned; prepare and deliver oral presentations as assigned.

Prepare and deliver oral presentations as requested.

Knowledge & Skills 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. 

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently. 

Demonstrate sound judgement and logical decision-making 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. 

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 Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or related field 

Experience: 5+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management; experience within a large capital improvement program and familiarity with public contracting code; experience supporting K-12 educational facility projects is highly preferred.

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