Relocation Project Manager at Cumming Group in Los Angeles, CA

Relocation Project Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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!

We are currently looking for a Relocation Project Manager to work within our Education project sector. The position is based in Monterey Park, CA with additional site based work in the Los Angeles area. This role will manage furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for all new, renovated, and swing space projects which includes programming, specification, drawing review, budget tracking, procurement coordination, scheduling with the construction team, installation, and punch list activities. It also involves move management for all projects including move scope creation, bidding, analysis of bids, budget tracking, move coordination and scheduling, onsite move oversight and punch list activities to ensure complete functional occupancy of new and renovated buildings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform Furniture/Equipment/Relocation Project Management Services with emphasis in FF&E selection, procurement coordination and purchasing for all areas as identified to provide college the FF&E and move-in/relocations management services. Responsibilities include strategic oversight of all FF&E programming, budgeting, FF&E quotes and procurement, FF&E Scheduling and Installation, Premove, Move, and Post move coordination, and Close-out phase activities for specified assigned projects.

• Coordinate with Procurement to manage the purchasing of all FF&E using best-value and/or low bid public contracting.

• Work with the Project Director, Project Architects (A/E) team, Manager of Relocation Project Management team, and Building User Groups (BUG) to identify project scope, budget, schedule, and FF&E requirements. Tour College to gain detailed knowledge about the Master Plan of all new and renovated buildings and the sequencing of projects.

• Identify potential swing space needed and coordinate with college to secure space and remove space from college availability per project schedule. Work with Project Director to develop scope of work for any construction or FF&E required for swing space.

• Coordinate with A/E team and/or college personnel to assess and identify whether existing furniture and equipment will be relocated and reused.

• Create a FF&E Budget for each project and provide budget validation at key project milestones.

• Attend weekly project meetings to work with project team including Project Architects (A/E), Project Managers, contractors, and BUGs, to ensure the preparation of accurate FF&E specification, furniture layouts and FF&E lists of both new and reuse of existing furniture.

• Review all programming, design and construction documents and work with the A/E to ensure electrical/data/infrastructure/utility requirements/anchoring details are coordinated between the various FF&E vendors to assure proper functionality for new and relocated FF&E. Work with the BUG to plan relocation of existing furniture and equipment to the new location.

• Coordinate the IT equipment with the Technology Project Manager for budget, scope, procurement and installation of all IT equipment. Identify locations of computers, MFID, and printers on a plan.

• Work closely with the CPD and project team to ensure project FF&E and Move budget and schedule are met. Provide value engineering efforts as needed to stay within allotted budget.

• Coordinate scheduling logistics to ensure timely and successful FF&E delivery, installation and punch-list sign-off and transition during swing space, relocation and/or move-in projects.

• Coordinate and procurement of specialty contractors or movers for delivery, installations, and/or connections not covered by the FF&E vendors.

• Coordinate all FF&E deliveries, path of travel and parking with PMs, CPDs, contractors, Facility Directors, Sheriff, and BUGs if applicable. Work closely with Asset Management Team to coordinate all asset tagging of new FF&E and disposition of surplus FF&E prior to demolition/renovation of existing buildings.

• Arrange for the unlocking and re-securing of all areas requiring access by furniture installers and movers during the Pre-Move, Move, Installation and Post Move/Close-Out Phases.

• Coordinate the transfer of FF&E Keys and keying plans to campus facilities upon occupancy.

• Maintain all FF&E, move management, moving and storage related documents, including proposals, purchase orders, packing slips, timecards, shipping documents, freight bills, and invoices and submit to the CPD in written form.

• Coordinate the project close out efforts for the FF&E and Move services portion of the project.

• Provide project status reports and other information as requested to Manager of Relocation Project Management team.

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: A four (4) year College Degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Construction/Project Management, Planning, Facilities Management or related area required.

• Experience: 12-20 years of project management and coordination experience in fields related to Move/Relocation Management, Project Management, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or Coordination/Procurement of Furniture, Fixture and Equipment.

• Ability to read architectural and furniture drawings.

• Knowledge of furniture and equipment specifications and procurement.

• Flexibility to work at any of the District colleges and site locations.

• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam software.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Educational and Public Works experience.

• Procurement, FF&E sourcing or asset management experience.

• Knowledge/proficiency in AutoCAD software.

• Proficiency in Visio or Design software.

• Interior Design Certification CID, CCIDQ

• Membership with IIDA, AIA, IFMA, LEED Certified.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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 $106,800.00-$142,400.02 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