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!

Cumming Group is currently hiring a Director of Project Controls located in San Diego, CA. The position will have a cost analysis focus and will have you working within our public works sector, specifically in support of public education projects (K-14). You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities for our nation’s youth and adults seeking to better themselves through learning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Partner with other Cumming service line leaders with the goal of providing an integrated project approach to clients and setting Cumming apart from competitors. 

On highly complex, high priority, or massive projects, Perform Project Controls Services service offering including but not limited to capital planning, portfolio and project governance, front end planning, project funding, project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.

Actively participate in resource management including talent acquisition, retention, development and usage. 

Prepare fee proposals and negotiate professional services agreements. 

Coach, mentor, and nurture the professional development of all assigned personnel while providing expertise in all phases of construction work. 

Provide quality assurance of Project Controls deliverables submittal to clients. 

Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance. 

Provide suggestions to Cumming senior leadership on cost management operations as well as company, regional, and sector goal setting. 

Oversee a major client account or a portfolio of smaller clients as the point of contact.

Other duties as assigned.

Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

Demonstrated technical competency in project controls service offering including but not limited to capital planning, portfolio and project governance, front end planning, project funding, project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.

Provide input on functional strategies and lead execution by designing programs. 

Proactively influence changes; thinking through issue trends and scalable solutions that further organizational goals. 

Identify and drive accountabilities. 

Nurture regional/global team member and client relationships. 

Identify resources to keep current and network externally. 

Mentor/develop key team members (may be outside the chain of command). 

Demonstrate solid managerial abilities. 

Proven business development growth skills. 

Skilled in the use of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle.

Functionally proficient estimator across multiple divisions.

Functionally proficient in scheduling including ability to work with Primavera P6 and MS project.

Functionally proficient in the contracts management of projects.  (pre and post award)

Functionally proficient in cost management of projects.

Functionally proficient in the use of analytical / reporting software such as power BI.

Functionally proficient in the use of project information management systems such as Procore or ACC build.

Excellent verbal and written communication.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field

Experience: 14+ years in Project Controls; 5+ years leading client expectations

Preferred Certification: MRICS, CPE, CCE, CEP, PMP, Six Sigma

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