Associate Director, Estimating (Electrical)

Cumming Group•San Diego, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cumming Group is a fast-growing project and cost management consultancy with a global presence and a diverse project portfolio. The cost team provides a wide range of services including 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, and life cycle costing. This role specifically focuses on electrical estimating and is ideal for a professional with strong conceptual estimating experience who wants to be involved early in project development, shape budgets, and influence cost decisions. The Associate Director will work closely with project teams and clients to develop reliable estimates for complex projects with evolving designs.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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
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.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.