Intern, Cost Management

Cumming; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group, a leading cost management consultancy, is seeking an Intern in Cost Management in Aliso Viejo, CA. You will support the Cost & Commercial team on diverse projects, gaining exposure to pricing, proposals, measurement methods, and contracting practices.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning in a fast-growing firm that values initiative, teamwork, and client service. This internship includes maintaining project files, requesting vendor pricing, drafting proposal documents, and

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication is required.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and clients.
• Proactive self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new ones.
• Ability to work independently with guidance and learn quickly.
• Strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of project deliverables for Cost & Commercial management.
• Maintain Cost & Commercial Management files per company standards.
• Assist with preparing documents for proposals and submissions under supervision.
• Submit requests for pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
• Carry out pricing research.
• Develop understanding of measurement methods, delivery methods, contracts.
• Enroll in professional organization and commence training for accreditation.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance during normal business hours.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Self-development

Goal orientation

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Construction CM Engineering QS Architecture related field

Job description

Position Title:

Intern, Cost Management

Location:

Aliso Viejo, CA

Time Type:

Full time

Description:

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 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!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of project deliverables in provision of Cost & Commercial management services,
• Maintain Cost & Commercial Management files in an organized manner, according to company standards and process.
• Assist as needed with preparing documents for proposals, presentations, and Cost & Commercial Management submissions under the direct supervision of the Cost & Commercial Management team.
• Submit requests for pricing from vendors and sub-contractors for specific scopes, products, and services.
• Carry out pricing research.
• Develop understanding of methods of measurement, delivery methods, construction technology and contracts.
• Enroll in professional organization and commence training for accreditation.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization’s goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Receive work direction and works independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Demonstrate a strong customer focus.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: Currently enrolled in a degree in Construction, CM, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field

Experience: No prior experience required

Preferred Certification: Registration with Professional organizations (AACE, RICS, ASPE, or equivalent)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement(s):

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.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this full-time role is $30.38-$38.49 per hour. 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.

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.