Senior Asset Development 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!

Our firm is currently looking for a Senior Asset Development Manager located in the Los Angeles area. This position will be dedicated to supporting the large construction program for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and will have a focus on planning the construction and management of assets for the district. This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the largest school bond programs in the country.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Establishes the structures, formulae, and assumptions necessary to plan for multibillion school construction.

• Manages and oversees planning and master planning architects and in-house staff Works with Board staff to translate policy direction into actionable staff instructions.

• Coordinates with the Office of Environmental, Health and Safety (OEHS) for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other agency environmental clearances.

• Protects the long- term asset values and uses of district real estate and other assets.

• Formulates strategies that increase the flexible use of district assets.

• Regulates appropriate resources and energy toward high priority, high risk, high benefit projects for the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).

• Experience with LEED and/or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects.

• Experience with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes.

• Experience with construction management.

• Experience with scoping and planning of new construction and/or modernization projects.

• Experience with the development of major facilities (CEQA, agency approvals, coordination with City and County agencies).

• Experience with both project delivery and procurement methods for public projects.

• Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback. 

• Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members. 

• Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders). 

• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe. 

• Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems. 

• Actively listen and communicate effectively, clearly, unambiguously, and completely in both written and oral formats. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture is required. Additional courses in business administration, public relations, accounting, school finance, personnel management, educational facilities planning, and communication are preferred.

Experience: Twenty (20) years full-time paid professional experience in planning and development of public agencies, educational or institutional facilities. Five (5) years’ experience overseeing complex survey activities of educational properties for physical attributes and current and possible future facilities uses. Five (5) years overseeing development of recommendations for allocation of anticipated funds that will enable future projects to be developed and undertaken. Five (5) years overseeing recommendations for future projects priority lists and phasing that supports educational master plans/educational programming.

Preferred Certifications: A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI). LEED Professional Accreditation

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