Senior Project Manager

At Cumming Group you will work on some of the worlds 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 and the largest pure-play advisory in North America. 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!

This position is with LeftField a Cumming Group affiliate an owners project management consultancy serving clients throughout New England. Since 2007 LeftField has built a reputation for delivering complex projects across the K-12 education higher education life sciences and municipal sectors. At LeftField our people are our greatest strength. We foster a collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to think creatively contribute new ideas and take ownership of their work. By combining diverse perspectives with deep industry expertise we help clients solve complex challenges while creating rewarding career opportunities for our employees.

Founded in 2007 LeftField has built a strong reputation as the market leading owners project manager in the K12 education sector with additional experience in higher education life sciences and municipal projects.

In 2025 LeftField became part of Cumming Group a leader in project and cost management to support future growth and benefiting from their extensive resources and industry expertise. This strengthens LeftField capabilities and enables us to provide an even broader range of services to our clients. Together LeftField and Cumming Group combine deep industry knowledge with unrivalled project and cost management expertise to drive successful outcomes for our clients worldwide.

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Managerto be based on-site in Western Massachusetts. In this role you will be a member of our rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. This client facing role is a great opportunity for you to work on K-12 municipal higher education and commercial projects and expand your knowledge base.

The PM teams standard is to manage each project like we own it. We are unique in that we provide in-house cost management and project scheduling along with program and project management in a fully integrated package. With client needs and ethics put above all else coupled with our inherent competitive advantages its no wonder why weve achieved such immense success. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan manage and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule scope and cost.

• Value Engineer the project by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.

• Communicate with and manage project stakeholders.

• Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.

• Evaluate documents and communicate the clients specific goals and expectations to all project team members.

• Develop and communicate action plans that will lead the project team throughout the project beginning with the initial Project Management Plan.

• 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 as applicable 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 physical 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 clients design standards.

• Prepare cost and revenue projections.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee/budget proposals.

• Experience developing and driving action plans.

• Demonstrated ability to monitor scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.

• Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.

• Knowledge of permitting process and ability to drive the process to meet project timelines.

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.

• Understand how your role contributes to the organizations 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:

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Quantity Surveying Architecture or a related field is required.

• 8 years of experience Project Management engineering or construction management.

• Must have experience managing K-12 municipal higher education and/or commercial projects.

• Preferred Certification: CCM PMP PE AIA LEED.

• Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods materials and sequences and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.

• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills as well as business presentation skills.

• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines including other client business units.

• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.

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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