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!
The MEP Project Manager’s primary responsibility is for the management of capital improvement projects and deferred maintenance projects within the Caltech complex. The role involves working on complex projects for various Divisions and Departments that require thorough knowledge of project management, best practices from project inception through project close-out. This position is onsite role, located in Pasadena, CA.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assisting in the design of mechanical systems from conception through construction for small and large buildings projects including preparation of calculations, reports, and specifications.
With guidance from senior team member perform fire suppression system selection and prepare designs involving the design of mechanical HVAC systems.
Project manage projects in multiple delivery methods including design-bid-build (DBB), design-build (DB), and DBB with design-assist.
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.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
Minimum 6-8 years’ work experience in project management or construction management of renovation projects.
BA/BS degree, preferably in engineering, construction management, or other related discipline.
Experience with MEPs.
Institutional and Higher Education project experience preferred.
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.
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About_Us:
At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.
Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.
Cumming Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
