Jobs › Companies › Cumming Group › QA/QC Project Manager

About this QA/QC Project Manager role at Cumming Group

Cumming Group · Onsite · Santa Ana, 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 hiring a Construction QA/QC Project Manager to support Public Works projects in Santa Ana, CA, specifically aviation/airport project types. This is a highly visible, high-impact role that will put you at the forefront of building the infrastructure for the Southern California community. We encourage those seeking a challenging role that will give them ample opportunity to engage and impact the community with their talents to apply.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage QA/QC activities across construction projects, ensuring work complies with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and client quality standards.
  • Develop and implement project quality plans, inspection/testing procedures, checklists, and documentation processes throughout construction and closeout.
  • Perform regular site inspections and quality audits, identifying deficiencies, tracking NCRs/punch-list items, and driving corrective actions to closure.
  • Coordinate closely with GCs, subcontractors, engineering/design teams, commissioning teams, and client stakeholders to resolve quality issues and maintain project standards.
  • Review installation documentation, testing records, submittals, turnover packages, and closeout documentation; experience on large-scale commercial, industrial, data center, or mission-critical projects preferred.
  • 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 client's 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to monitor scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
  • Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
  • Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Understand how your role contributes to the organization's 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.
  • 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:

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Project Management, Engineering, or Construction Management. Prior experience with public sector projects and/or aviation sector projects highly preferred.
  • Possession of a Qualified Elevator Inspection (QEI) certification is required.
  • Additional Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

#LI-NH1



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 $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
Ready to apply to Cumming Group?
Apply to Cumming Group

How this Project Manager salary compares

This role pays $159,367/yr — above the typical range for Project Manager roles.

$126,474 median $139,050 $164,807

Typical range $131,419–$155,717/yr, from 8 comparable Project Manager listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Project Manager salary insights →

About Cumming Group

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry. Learn more about what a great organization we are here . Cumming Group is committed to pr

See all jobs at Cumming Group →

Similar jobs

Barry-Wehmiller
Project Accounting Manager
Barry-Wehmiller
⚡ Apply early Roseville, CA USA Onsite $95,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Collectors
Real Estate Project Manager (US Remote or Hybrid)
Collectors
⚡ Apply early Santa Ana, CA Hybrid $110,891–$145,463
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Swinerton
Senior Project Manager K -14 (DSA) LA/IE
Swinerton
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles CA Onsite $160,000–$195,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Swinerton
Assistant Project Manager - Healthcare (HCAi) OC/LA/IE
Swinerton
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles CA Onsite $122,000–$143,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Swinerton
Project Manager - Healthcare (HCAi & Behavioral) OC/LA/IE
Swinerton
⚡ Apply early Santa Ana CA Onsite $144,000–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Barry-Wehmiller
Sr. Validation Project Manager (Life Sciences)
Barry-Wehmiller
⚡ Apply early Santa Ana, CA USA Onsite $120,000–$160,000 ⚠ 6mo+ old
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6mos ago
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
Creative Project Manager
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Argentina · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1h ago
Zaelab
Senior Project Manager
Zaelab
⚡ Apply early United States · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1h ago
ΟΜΙΛΟΣ ΓΕΚ ΤΕΡΝΑ / GEK TERNA GROUP
Υπεύθυνος Έργων (Project Manager)
ΟΜΙΛΟΣ ΓΕΚ ΤΕΡΝΑ / GEK TERNA GROUP
⚡ Apply early Paiania, Attica, Greece Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2h ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Cumming Group

See all jobs at Cumming Group →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free