Project Controls Manager

Cumming Group•Lake Oswego, OR

1d•Onsite

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 experience Project Controls Manager to support a reputable client in Portland, OR. This is a fully onsite position. In this role you will be responsible for reviewing pay apps, change orders and do site walks with the client.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
Experience: 4+ years' experience post receiving undergraduate degree working in related field

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.