Senior Project Manager
Cumming Group
Los Angeles, CA · $133k–$186k a year · Posted October 18, 2026
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About the job
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 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 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 hiring a Senior Project Manager based in Alhambra, CA. The Senior Project Manager position will assist in managing recovery and rebuild capital projects for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized Project Management expertise to an industry leading team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project through programming, design, permitting, construction, and closeout.
Manage the on-site project stakeholders.
Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.
Evaluate documents and communicate the client’s specific goals and expectations to all project team members.
Review and coordinate the preparation of feasibility studies, conditions assessments, and construction documents.
Coordinate interdependent infrastructure systems including roads, water, sewer, and stormwater so they function together as an integrated network.
Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses against the goals, expectations, and the needs of the client, and recommend adjustments as necessary.
Coordinate with cost management group for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and tangible documents.
Drive the permitting process by designing team documents to be submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.
Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.
Prepare cost and revenue projections.
Perform Constructability Review to determine the reasonability of a build plan.
Effectively delegate project tasks to project management team.
Oversee the entitlement process for unoccupied construction sites to ensure appropriate zoning is obtained.
Lead the vision for project procedures and processes for running the project.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field.
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in managing projects through programming, design, permitting, construction and closeout.
Required Certification: Licensed professional (engineer or architect) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is required.
Ability to independently manage all aspects of a project.
Ability to develop and control project scope, budget, and schedule.
Ability to effectively negotiate and prepare change orders.
Ability to monitor and coordinate pre-design, and construction activities with the various project stakeholders, including utilities, permitting agencies, and partner jurisdictions.
Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster rebuild projects is preferred.
Familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance or CAL OES reimbursement documentation required.
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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