Associate Director, Project Controls

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! In this role, you will be a member of our highly reputable cost management and estimating team. The cost team delivers solutions to clients in the areas of conceptual estimating, budget development, cost planning, feasibility studies, value management, economic forecasting, milestone reports, pre- and post-contract auditing, change order review and reconciliation, BIM 5D cost modeling, LEED cost analysis, life cycle costing, and more. We encourage you to research us to learn more about our outstanding reputation within this service line. We are currently hiring for an Associate Director, Project Controls to be based on-site in the Raleigh, NC area. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on large-scale life science projects where you will be heavily involved in a variety of tasks ranging from cost controls, risk, and overall client management. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Oversee a client account with significant growth potential or a portfolio of smaller clients as the point of contact. 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. Engage in business development to defend, maintain and grow accounts being managed. Actively participate in resource management including talent acquisition, retention, development and usage. Lead the development of staff through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Fee proposal development & management. Provide mentorship and training to team members in understanding methods of measurement, construction technology, contracts and delivery methods. Participate in industry events. Responsible for business management of the areas assigned including maintaining revenue and margins. Responsible for accounts receivables and projections. Leads cost controls efforts for projects with multi-phase structure and/or complex funding structure and requirements. In partnership with Director Project Controls, leads QA/QC reviews of junior controls peers. Plans and leads project controls "lessons learned" sessions post project closeout. 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. Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals. Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback. Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable. Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members. Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders). Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback. Ability to begin to move from task focused to more business mentality. Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client facing capacity. Provide Value Engineering solutions to clients by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal. Proven business development skills that have grown current market over the past year. 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 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: 10+ years exp in project controls Preferred Certification: MRICS, CPE, CCE, CEP, PMP, Six Sigma Salary range for this full-time role is $121,200.00 - $169,666.69 per year. Ranges are determined based on 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr