Associate Director – Project Controls

Associate Director – Project Controls

Requirements

• 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.
• Proven business development growth skills.
• 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 Primervera 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with other Cumming service line leaders with the goal of providing an integrated project approach to clients and setting Cumming apart from competitors.
• On highly complex, high priority, or massive projects, 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 existing positions, expand revenue and profits in specific market, sector and or region.
• Actively participate in resource management including talent acquisition, retention, development and usage.
• Take accountability for profitability, labor productivity, and volume goals both projections and actuals of team, project, sector, market or regional assigned.
• Prepare fee proposals and negotiate professional services agreements.
• Coach, mentor, and nurture the professional development of all assigned personnel while providing expertise in all phases of construction work.
• Provide quality assurance of Project Controls deliverables submittal to clients.
• Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance.
• Provide suggestions to Cumming senior leadership on cost management operations as well as company, regional, and sector goal setting.
• Oversee a major client account or a portfolio of smaller clients as the point of contact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience: 14+ years in Project Controls; 5+ years leading client expectations.
• Preferred Certification: MRICS, CPE, CCE, CEP, PMP, Six Sigma.