Director Project Management Jobs in San Rafael, CA

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 and double‑digit year‑over‑year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless. We are seeking a Director to join our Public Project Management team in San Francisco, CA, supporting a large‑scale community college program with significant community impact. The role will serve as the owner’s representative on a complex public project, requiring strong DSA experience and the ability to manage planning, design, and construction while overseeing schedule, budget, and stakeholder coordination.

• Oversee a large project team or multiple small project teams (or whole program) by supervising the appropriate communications with the client management and controlling the scope, cost, and schedule objectives for the project (or program) as a whole.
• Bring new business opportunities to the firm through performance excellence and positive client relationship management.
• Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
• Be responsible for monthly billing and projections.
• Lead the development of staff through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Anticipate issues and help team members and partners avoid and recover.
• Develop and oversee RFPs for consultants and contractors.
• Develop and facilitate owner consultant, Architect, & GC RFPs.
• Observe potential internal/external conflict and implement proactive solutions to mitigate conflict.
• Train junior team members with a focus on building technical skills and competencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

• Experience overseeing multiple project teams (whole program) of various sizes.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive client relationships.
• Ability to maintain monthly project budgets.
• Experience developing RFPs for various scopes & providers.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and training junior team members.
• Manage and monitor team members’ activity in alignment with organizational goals.
• Delegate while providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
• Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.
• Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.
• Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders).
• Create development opportunities and plans for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.
• Ability to begin to move from project tasks focus to more business mentality.
• Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client‑facing capacity.

• Education: BS in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Experience: 15+ years of PM experience overall including management.
• Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED. Previous K‑12/DSA project experience required.

• Salary range: $150,400.00 – $210,533.36 per year.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Short and long‑term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. The company’s policy is 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, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.