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 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Join our high performing team in Aliso Viejo, CA as we support a renowned global client on transportation and distribution center projects across the country. This is a unique opportunity to step into a visible, impact driven Cost Manager role where you’ll help guide complex capital programs, shape key financial decisions, and collaborate directly with industry leading stakeholders. If you thrive in fast paced environments and love bringing structure, insight, and clarity to large scale projects, this role puts you at the center of it all.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop budget estimates by performing accurate quantity take offs using plans and specifications, or conceptual information. Review, interpret and define the scope of assigned work as described in the project documents. Build up unit costs based on understanding of labor and material rate structures. Understand local market conditions and solicit feedback where applicable. Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships. Prepare and deliver summary analysis for assigned scope of work. Understand basic contractual arrangements and delivery methods. Evaluate change orders and peer review of estimates. Assist with the continuous cost management process. Develop and implement risk and value management exercises on projects.Participate in local industry events.Other duties as assigned.Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

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 communicate and collaborate 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 technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods. Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings. Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude. Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities. Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the construction field. Ability to effectively integrate with other departments. Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information. Possess a working knowledge of Cumming's tools, systems, and procedures. Demonstrate understanding of cost management fundamentals. Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to company. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently. Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment. Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field 

Experience: more than 2 years' experience post receiving undergraduate degree working in related field

Preferred Certification: Working towards Professional Certification – MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent

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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 $84,400.00-$112,533.35 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:

MedicalDental InsuranceVision Insurance401(k)401(k) MatchingPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysShort and long-term disabilityEmployee Assistance Program