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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!

We are currently hiring a dedicated construction Project Manager to support both airside and landside aviation projects. This position is based on-site at John Wayne Airport and is responsible for assisting with managing the scope, cost, schedule, and operational interfaces of all design and construction related activities for the airports capital improvement program. This position will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery, and making sure that construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project. Additionally, this role will assist with the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, and that risk mitigation for construction activities will be optimized.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the project.

• Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectives.

• Develop the RFP and oversee the procurement process for designers and contractors.

• Providing direction and management for assigned projects and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies.

• Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.

• Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project.

• Overseas owners staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces.

• Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives.

• Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational, or constructability issues.

• Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions. This information shall be used to enable strategic design and construction decisions.

• Maintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings, and specifications. This documentation shall include narratives for all scopes of work as well as a coordinated CAD representation including all projects for key disciplines.

• Managing the project during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI's, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals.

• Overseeing the design process including managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction

• Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor.

• Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process.

• Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected.

• Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI's.

• Working with designer, contractor, and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities in identifying critical milestones and priorities.

• Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices.

• Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management.

• Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value.

• Preparing a monthly risk report for the program board.

• Monitoring adherence to quality assurance/quality control plan, and other documents as required and promoting excellence on the project through the application of quality assurance processes.

• Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.

• Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements.

• Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.

• Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly.

• Participating in all necessary coordination meetings with designer, contractor, and stakeholders.

• Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, aviation, business, engineering, construction management, planning, or other related technical field required. Master's degree preferred.

• Ten (10) years or more experience, preferably on airport projects.

• Experience with various delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design+CMAR, and design-build.

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, CCM, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional license or certification.

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In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program