Construction Project Manager (Life Science)

Cumming•Devens, MA

122d

About The Position

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! The Construction Project Manager (Life Science) manages multiple projects and/or large, complex, higher cost projects as assigned and is responsible for the coordination of the project team, appropriate communications with the client, management, and control of scope, cost, and schedule objectives for the project as a whole. The Project Manager demonstrates a high level of expertise and professionalism while effectively managing complex projects independently. This position will be expected to support a Life Science client in Devens, MA, working in conjunction with our exisiting cost and project controls teams.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience planning, managing & coordinating all aspects of project, scope and cost for multiple projects.
Demonstrated ability to monitor and re-evaluate scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
Experience collaborating with cost management group to provide accurate and timely cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Experience with Value Engineering
Ability to exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.
Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to 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.
Demonstrated ability to build positive 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.
Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.

Nice To Haves

Education: BS in Construction, CM, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
Experience: 6+ years of experience Project Management, engineering, or construction management
Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

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.
Manage the on-site 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, beginning with the initial Project Management Plan.
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.
Coordinate with cost management group 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 tangible documents.
Drive the permitting process by designing team documents to be submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.
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.
Perform Constructability Review to determine the reasonability of a build plan.
Develop and lead design management, procurement strategies, construction, fit-out, and closeout.
Contracts and claim negotiations.
Budget development and management.
Ability to run larger, more complex projects.
Effectively delegate project tasks to project management team.
Oversee the entitlement process for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.
Lead the vision for project procedures and processes for running the project.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.