Site Assessment Project 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 Site Assessment Project Manager located in the Los Angeles, CA area. This opportunity will have you working within our education project construction sector. The education team provides services to K-12 as well as higher education institutions nationally. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities for our nation’s youth and adults seeking to better themselves through learning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews and coordinates work conducted by environmental site assessment Master Services Agreement (MSA) contractors in the areas of:

  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

  • Soils Disposition Evaluation (Compliance with Specification 01 4524)

  • Soils Evaluations (applicability of SCAQMD) Rule 1466)

  • Health/Safety Risk Assessment

  • Preliminary Environmental Assessment

  • Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study

  • Public Participation Plan

  • Preparation and implementation of Removal Action Workplans / Remedial Action Plans

  • Poly chlorinated biphenyl survey and mitigation

• Assists in contract development and oversight of remediation contractors

• Establishes and maintains project budgets, including contract management, and schedules pertaining to environmental investigations and remediation efforts

• Provides technical advice to Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Management in terms of oversight of environmental site assessment contractors as well as contractor budget and schedule control

• Prepares and coordinates the environmental review process for individual projects with the Facilities Services Division (“Facilities”) requirements for:

  • Project scheduling

  • Budgeting

  • School design and construction

  • Emergency response

  • Waste disposal

  • Demolition

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Knowledge of site investigation and remedial strategies; federal, state and local environmental regulations; DTSC, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) protocols

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills

• 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 communicates and collaborates with team members and clients

• Build 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

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

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Geology, Engineering or related field.

• Seven (7) years full time paid experience in management of environmental investigations and remediation conducted under the direction of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) or comparable regulatory agency.

• California Professional Registration (Certified Hydrogeologist, Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist) preferred

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