Construction Manager

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 Manager to support terminal upgrade projects. This position is based on-site at LAX airport in Los Angeles, CA, and is responsible for managing the scope, cost, schedule, and operational interfaces of all design and construction related activities for the terminal refresh 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:

• Monitor all on-site field construction activities associated with the completion of the project.

• Apply comprehensive knowledge of various disciplines to be used during construction, as well as the methods and techniques to be utilized for installation.

• Ensure construction operations follow approved work plans and Area Shutdown Requests (ASR’s) and all proper notifications are made.

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

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

• Work with Construction Contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identify critical milestones and priorities.

• Monitor budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.

• Monitor the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals

• Keep alert to possible problem areas and take preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.

• Ensure the use of sound and safe construction practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost.

• Prepare periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher-level management and clients.

• Ensure effective implementation of all policies and procedures, including project labor agreement policies.

• Contribute to the advancement of TDG’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders.

• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Participate in all necessary coordination meetings with the Construction Contractor, trade partners, stakeholders, LAWA Operations, etc.

• Review Contractor Potential Change Order Claims for Merit and negotiate to final resolution.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field required. Master's degree preferred.

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

• Experience with projects more than $100 million in value.

• 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.

• Proficiency with MS Office and Bluebeam softwares as well as familiarity with PM Web.

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

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy 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 (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

 

The salary range for this full-time role is $132,800.00-$185,933.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

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