Cost Management Director: Budgeting & Client Growth

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

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Chicago seeks a seasoned Cost & Commercial Manager to lead client engagements and oversee budgets, billing, and team development. You will drive Value Engineering and develop robust fee proposals while mentoring staff and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated cost management solutions.

The role requires 6–12 years of experience in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying, professional accreditation such as MRICS, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Skills

Team leadership

Delegation

Feedback

Staff development

Client relationship management

Value engineering

Business development

Mentoring

Coaching

Performance monitoring

Education

BS in Construction/Engineering/Quantity Surveying

MRICS/AssocRICS/CCP/CEP/CPE or equivalent

Job description

Cumming Group in Chicago seeks a seasoned Cost & Commercial Manager to lead client engagements and oversee budgets, billing, and team development. You will drive Value Engineering and develop robust fee proposals while mentoring staff and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated cost management solutions.

The role requires 6–12 years of experience in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying, professional accreditation such as MRICS, and a proven track record of