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Cumming Group · 21 hours ago

Associate Director Project Controls

Beaver Dam, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$116K/yr - $162K/yr

10+ years exp

Cumming Group is one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, known for its dynamic environment and diverse project portfolio. The Associate Director, Project Controls will oversee client accounts, manage project controls services, and lead a team in cost management and client relations.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee a client account with significant growth potential or a portfolio of smaller clients as the point of contact

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

Engage in business development to defend, maintain and grow accounts being managed

Actively participate in resource management including talent acquisition, retention, development and usage

Lead the development of staff through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring

Fee proposal development & management

Provide mentorship and training to team members in understanding methods of measurement, construction technology, contracts and delivery methods

Participate in industry events

Responsible for business management of the areas assigned including maintaining revenue and margins

Responsible for accounts receivables and projections

Leads cost controls efforts for projects with multi-phase structure and/or complex funding structure and requirements

In partnership with Director Project Controls, leads QA/QC reviews of junior controls peers

Plans and leads project controls "lessons learned" sessions post project closeout

Other duties as assigned

Attendance at work during normal business hours

Qualification

Project ControlsCost ManagementRisk ManagementBusiness DevelopmentERP SystemsScheduling SoftwareAnalytical SoftwareConstruction TechnologyLeadershipCommunicationMentoringTeam Management

Required

Demonstrated technical competency in project controls 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

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

Skilled in the use of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle

Functionally proficient estimator across multiple divisions

Functionally proficient in scheduling including ability to work with Primavera and MS project

Functionally proficient in the contracts management of projects (Pre and post award)

Functionally proficient in cost management of Projects

Functionally proficient in the use of analytical / reporting software such as power BI

Functionally Proficient in the use of project information management systems such as Procore or ACC build

Excellent verbal and written communication

Preferred

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field

Experience: 10+ years exp in project controls

Experience: Prior experience working on large scale data center projects is required

Preferred Certification: MRICS, CPE, CCE, CEP, PMP, Six Sigma

Benefits

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Cumming Group

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At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget.

Founded in 1996

New York, New York, US

1001-5000 employees

https://cumming-group.com

H1B Sponsorship

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