Associate Director, Cost Management

Cumming

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 127,000 - 178,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group seeks an Associate Director, Cost Management to lead preconstruction efforts and client relationships in a dynamic nationwide practice. You will drive organic business development, mentor staff, and manage complex cost planning, budgeting and value management across education, office, civil and healthcare projects.

You will oversee large client engagements, supervise a team, and coordinate with multiple service lines to deliver integrated solutions while meeting revenue and

Qualifications

BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
6 to 12 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation.
Preferred certification MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Oversee a large client or multiple small clients by supervising communications with the client and the Cost & Commercial Management team.
Promote opportunities for repeat business and create strong references through performance and client relations.
Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
Responsible for monthly billing and projections.
Lead staff development through supervision, training, coaching and mentoring.
Develop and manage fee proposals and coordinate with other business units for integrated service delivery.
Provide mentorship on measurement methods, construction technology, contracts and delivery methods.

Skills

Team leadership

Delegation

Metrics tracking

Executive feedback

Internal networking

Staff development

Business mindset

Leadership values

Value engineering

Business development

Education

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

MRICS/AssocRICS/CCP/CEP/CPE (preferred)

Job description

Associate Director, Cost Management

Location: Sacramento, CA

Time Type: Full time

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 hiring an Associate Director, Cost Management in our Roseville, CA office. In this role, you will provide full life cycle cost management with a heavier focus on preconstruction. You will provide organic business development support, building the trust from both internal and external stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects; ranging from education, office, civil, and healthcare. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee a large client or multiple small clients by supervising the appropriate communications with the client management and Cost & Commercial Management team.
Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through performance excellence and client relationship management.
Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
Responsible for monthly billing and projections.
Lead the development of staff through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Supporting recruitment and talent acquisition.
Fee proposal development & management.
Coordinate with other business units to provide a seamless integrated service delivery approach.
Provide mentorship and training to team members in understanding methods of measurement, construction technology, contracts, and delivery methods.
Participate in industry events.
Develop new or existing client relationships and generate new revenue.
Responsible for business management of the areas assigned including maintaining revenue and margins.
Meet business development goals assigned by manager including meeting fee revenue and profitability targets. Generates fee revenue as set by manager.
Demonstrates ability to successfully sell services across service lines working with service line leaders.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

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.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
Experience: 6 to 12 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation
Preferred Certification: Professional accreditation – MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent

The salary range for this full-time role is $127,300.00-$178,233.36 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

About_Us:

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 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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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