Assistant Project Manager

Cumming Group

The Role

Overview

Assist project managers on lab and higher-education construction projects in New Haven.

Key Responsibilities

  • procore upload
  • budget tracking
  • data analysis
  • log management
  • progress reporting
  • client deliverables

Tasks

-Download drawings and project information into Procore. -Create meeting minutes for OAC and other meetings as required. -Prepare Client deliverables for review, researching means, methods, and best practices, and conducting site visits and inspections. -Track master project budgets and schedules for respective projects through all phases of design and construction. -Report to ownership team, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and track required follow-ups items as required. -Assist in the preparation of presentations, analyses, research, interviews as needed. -Analyze data from consultants. -Provide support to Principals, Project Directors, and PMs as needed, including but not limited to developing, reviewing, and/or maintaining logs for: RFQ/RFP, RFI, Change Orders, Invoices & Payments, Contract Documents. -Assist with the monthly project report. -Thoroughly review, interpret, and understand the project specifications and contract drawings -Produce tracking logs, research matrices, and RFQ/RFPs and comparison charts for various Owner consultants. Participate in consultant interviews as required. Draft and edit contract documents as needed. -Effectively manage a variety of work to required standards of quality, quantity, and timeliness. -Weekly progress report with photo documentation. -Developing knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials, and sequences.

Requirements

  • field experience
  • bs engineering
  • project management
  • microsoft excel
  • adobe suite
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Field experience is required. -BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related field is highly preferred. -Strong initiative, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. -2+ years' of construction project management with experience with higher education or laboratory projects is preferred. -Proficient in Microsoft Office, fluent in the use of Microsoft Excel. -Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. -Superior written and oral communication skills. -Understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications. -Strong working knowledge of Adobe Suite. -Communicate clearly and inclusively at all levels.

Benefits

-401(k) Matching -Paid Holidays -Vision Insurance -Employee Assistance Program -Dental Insurance -Paid Time Off -Short and long-term disability

The Company

About Cumming Group

-Specializing in high-stakes sectors like advanced manufacturing, healthcare, education, and themed entertainment, it manages projects from pre-planning through delivery. -Its expertise spans cost management, program/project oversight, scheduling, dispute resolution, energy solutions, and comprehensive project controls. -From airport terminals and hospitals to luxury resorts and semiconductor facilities, it delivers a wide range of high-profile projects. -Starting with one casino resort job, it expanded into a global consultancy by merging with boutique specialists across regions. -Today, it combines boutique agility with institutional scale, backed by private-equity investment, to tackle the world’s most complex construction challenges.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government