Cost & Commercial Director - Data Center, Chicago

Cumming Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 127,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking an Associate Director in Cost & Commercial Management for our Chicago office. You will lead a team, manage client relationships, and oversee budgets, fees, and project delivery on large-scale projects.

The role emphasizes business development, mentorship, and implementing value engineering to optimize costs. The ideal candidate has 6–12 years of Quantity Surveying or Cost & Commercial experience, MRICS or equivalent accreditation, and a track record of driving revenue

Qualifications

• BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
• 6–12 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying with accreditation.
• Professional accreditation MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP or CPE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client communications with management and Cost & Commercial Management team.
• Promote repeat business and develop favorable client references.
• Maintain monthly project budgets and forecast expenditures.
• Responsible for monthly billing and projections.
• Lead staff development through supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Fee proposal development and management.
• Coordinate with other units for integrated service delivery.
• Mentor team on measurement methods, contracts and delivery.
• Develop new client relationships and generate revenue.
• Meet revenue and profitability targets; sell services across lines.

Skills

Team leadership

Delegation

Performance tracking

Executive communication

Relationship building

Staff development

Business mindset

Leadership

Value engineering

Business development

Education

BS in Construction

Cost & Commercial Management

Engineering

Quantity Surveying

MRICS / AssocRICS

CCP / CEP / CPE

Tools

MRICS tools

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking an Associate Director in Cost & Commercial Management for our Chicago office. You will lead a team, manage client relationships, and oversee budgets, fees, and project delivery on large-scale projects.

The role emphasizes business development, mentorship, and implementing value engineering to optimize costs. The ideal candidate has 6–12 years of Quantity Surveying or Cost & Commercial experience, MRICS or equivalent accreditation, and a track record of driving revenue