Project Controls Manager

Cumming Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 97,400 - 129,867; 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 Raleigh, NC seeks a Project Controls Manager to advance the client’s capital planning, schedule control, and cost management across diverse projects. You will collaborate with project teams to forecast deviations, develop mitigations, and deliver timely, data-driven insights.

The role requires a BS in Construction Management or related field and 4+ years of experience, with proficiency in Excel and Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.
• 4+ years' experience post undergraduate degree working in related field.
• Knowledge of scheduling software, preferably P6.

Responsibilities

• Perform project controls services including capital planning, governance, and cost management.
• Support delivery of portfolios, programs, and projects.
• Develop client capital plans with cashflow and accrual information.
• Facilitate funding by consolidating information into a funding document.
• Set up project systems and coding with client input.
• Provide relevant reports to enable governance.
• Assist in ensuring effective project information flow for execution and control.
• Participate in development of procurement-to-pay strategies.
• Forecast and influence project outcomes with risk mitigation.
• Review schedule development to proactively manage project results.
• Close out projects with completion of financial activities.
• Attend work during normal business hours.

Skills

Excel

Project controls

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Education

BS in Construction Management

Engineering background

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost estimation tools

Job 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 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 currently hiring for a Project Controls Manager in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your project controls and cost knowledge within all phases of a project, while gaining experience on a variety of projects. The Project Controls Manager enables the success of projects by using their technical knowledge of the Project Controls Service to empower project teams. They provide timely knowledge, and information to enable proactive decision making and risk management. Their objective is to ensure the project remains on a path to achieve desired schedule and budget outcomes. They proactively engage with the project team to forecasted deviations and develop mitigations. The Project Controls Manager is as a subject matter expert in at least ones of the core project control services (For Example: Cost Control, Scheduling, Risk Management). They obtain guidance from other technical experts on areas where they are still gaining knowledge and experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform Project Controls Services service offering including but not limited to capital planning, portfolio and project governance, front end planning, project funding, project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
• Participate in the delivery of Portfolios, Programs & projects.
• Support development of client's capital plan and associated updates by providing cashflow and accrual information.
• Facilitate funding process by consolidating information from various sources into a holistic funding request document.
• Work closely with clients to effectively set up project systems and coding and communicate the requirements to those providing inputs.
• Enable effective governance by providing relevant fact-based information including provision of reports.
• Assist in the smooth operation of the construction technology with a particular focus on ensuring the flow of information to enable efficient execution and control.
• Participate in the development of project sourcing strategies and ensure the effective set up of the procure to pay structure.
• Forecast and predictively influence the outcomes of project.
• Review and analyze schedule development and progression to proactively influence the outcome of the project.
• Identify, quantify monitor and partner to develop risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure the effective closure of projects including the completion of all financial related activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Growing technical competency in many of the project controls service offerings such as Project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
• 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.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours.
• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude.
• Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the construction field.
• Ability to effectively integrate with other departments.
• Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
• Possess a working knowledge of Cumming's tools, systems, and procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of Project Controls fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret various documents such as Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP, Geotech, Site Logistics, and Schedules.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to company.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience: 4+ years' experience post receiving undergraduate degree working in related field.
• Experience: Knowledge of scheduling software, preferably P6.

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.

The salary range for this full-time role is $97,400.00-$129,866.68 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