Associate Director, Cost Management

Cumming Group•Vernon, TX

About The Position

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! We are looking for an Associate Director, Cost Management in Vernon, TX with data center project experience. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your data center project portfolio. Come join our team!

Requirements

BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
6 to 12 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation

Nice To Haves

Professional accreditation – MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent
data center project experience

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.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.
Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals.
Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.
Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.
Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders).
Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.
Ability to begin to move from task focused to more business mentality.
Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client facing capacity.
Provide Value Engineering solutions to clients by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.
Proven business development skills that have grown current market over the past year.