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 20 rankings in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
With appropriate supervision, manages a staff of project controls professionals responsible for program scheduling, cost control, data management and/or reporting and the project control system.
Identifies best practices and coordinates the development and implementation of project controls initiatives, tools and procedures to support these best practices.
Hands-on, detailed analysis and validation of program and project data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
Develops and trains staff on program controls procedures, methodologies, and best practices.
Manages workload assignments for controls personnel.
Ensures that all agency stakeholders have been engaged and/or followed up.
Organizes program and project level data to enable timely and accurate reporting.
Assists in the development of the Strategic Execution Plan (SEP).
Interfaces with senior management to support decision making.
Provides oversight to ensure management is aware of project schedule, budget and scope-related successes and/or challenges.
Provides oversight and analysis of job cost processes as these relate to the bond program.
Monitors and maintains the project budget and scope change procedures.
Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation.
Develops metrics and reports that aid in the improvement and efficiency of project execution.
Trains program controls staff and relevant staff throughout FSD on program controls policies, procedures, tools and best practices.
Ensures that all operating FSD branches apply the same, consistent budget forecasting methods and project execution procedures.
Provides support for internal and external audits.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
Growing technical competency in many of the project controls service offerings such as Project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
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.
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.
Demonstrate understanding of Project Controls fundamentals.
Ability to read and interpret various documents such as Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP, Geotech, Site Logistics, and Schedules.
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.
Highly proficient in the use of Excel.
Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, construction management or finance/accounting. Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute additional experience on a year for year basis.
Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in Project Controls work, including planning, estimating, forecasting, cost control, schedule control, and project reports. Eight(8) of the above experience as a Project Controls Manager in a government agency building or infrastructure engineering and construction projects, using state-of-the-art productivity and Project Control tools such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Expedition, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.
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