Director, Project Management (K-12)

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 133,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Gallagher seeks a Director of Project Management in Texas to lead a team of Construction Managers, grow revenue, and manage client relationships on multiple K-12 projects. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on project oversight across a dynamic portfolio.

Ideal candidates bring 14+ years PM experience, proven negotiation skills, and certifications such as CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED, with willingness to travel within West Texas. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of PM experience including management and leading client expectations in a client facing-role
• CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED preferred certifications
• BS in Construction, CM, Engineering, QS, Architecture required or related field

Responsibilities

• Consult executive level existing clientele, showcasing services and expanding client relationships
• Grow revenue by expanding services to existing clientele and developing new business
• Lead and develop a diverse project management team across engagements
• Coordinate with other Cumming service lines to deliver integrated project approaches
• Negotiate major contractual and commercial issues and manage staffing and proposals

Skills

Revenue growth

Contract negotiations

Team leadership

Client relationships

Resource planning

Mentoring

Strategic input

Education

BS in Construction

CM

Engineering

QS

Architecture

CCM

PMP

PE

AIA

LEED

Job description

About Us

At Cumming Gallagher, 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 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double‑digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

The Director, Project Management assembles and supervises the Project Management team as assigned to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a project to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. The Director, Project Management is primarily responsible for maintaining the client relationship on one or more projects. We are seeking a Director that has managed K-12 construction projects that is located in West Texas near Abilene, Lubbock or Midland. In this role, the Director will grow and manage a team of Construction Managers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Consult executive level existing clientele, showcasing the services that have made Cumming an industry leader by consistently making client needs top priority.
• Increase services to existing clientele by providing solutions to their issues and develop new revenue generating business.
• Actively participate in the recruitment and development of diverse and talented team members.
• Partner with other Cumming service line leaders with the goal of providing an integrated project approach to clients and setting Cumming apart from competitors.
• Negotiate major contractual and commercial issues (GC, Arch, Direct to owner, etc.).
• Develop procurement and delivery strategies.
• Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance.
• Advise client of various types of Insurance limits and claims.
• Assist with the negotiation and execution of Cumming proposals, staffing, and contracts.
• Vigorously grow revenue in a large, complex market.
• Track and manage revenue, utilization, and profitability for project(s) assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Demonstrated experience with growing revenue in a large, complex market.
• Experience negotiating major contractual and commercial agreements.
• Ability to provide input on functional strategies and lead execution by designing programs.
• Ability to proactively influence changes; thinking through issue trends and scalable solutions that further organizational goals.
• Previous experience managing a team
• Experience identifying and driving accountability.
• Ability to nurture regional/global team member and client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify resources to keep current and network externally.
• Ability to mentor/develop key team members (may be outside the chain of command).

Preferred Education and Experience

• Education: BS in Construction, CM, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
• Experience: 14+ years of PM experience overall including management and leading client expectations in a client facing-role
• Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED
• Ability to travel to client sites in West Texas

Compensation

The salary range for this full-time role is $133,100.00-$186,366.69 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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Insurance
• Vision
• Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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.

Company Overview

Cumming Gallagher is a Texas-based project and construction management firm delivering trusted advisory and management services across the state. As the unified Texas brand of Cumming Group and Gallagher, Cumming Gallagher combines deep regional expertise with national and global project management capabilities—offering clients the best of both organizations under one integrated team. For more than 58 years, Cumming Gallagher professionals have supported public- and private‑sector clients throughout Texas, delivering successful projects across a diversified range of sectors, including healthcare, corporate, K-12 education, hospitality, data centers, municipalities, and higher education. This long-standing presence in the state reflects a strong commitment to local relationships, responsive service, and results‑driven project delivery.