Senior 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 Senior Construction Manager located in Los Angeles, CA. This opportunity will have you working within our aviation project construction sector in direct support of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Terminal 7/8 refresh construction program. The Senior Construction Manager is ultimately responsible for managing and coordinating construction activities of the design/builder and acts as the primary liaison for pre-construction and construction activities, including leading the safety, security, and quality for the program.

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

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Management of construction within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements

• Leader in stakeholder engagement to identity, communicate, resolution and accomplishment their needs, while preserving the principles and criteria of the project scope, schedule and budget constraints

• Knowledge in construction contracting practices and methodologies

• Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre-Construction to estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout

• Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals geared towards open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project and all other parties involved

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

• Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems (PM Web)

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Aviation, Planning, Business, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience, preferably on airport projects and large complex multi-year projects.

• Experience with projects more than $100M 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 commu