Senior Project Controls Manager

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 adding a Senior Project Controls Manager in the Southern region to support a large marquis technology client that is abuilding a large new Headquarters. This person will also be utilized to help support our dispute resolution team. This position will require about 20-50% travel in the Southeast and the location of physical presence is flexible within this region for the home base. .

The Senior Project Controls Manager's objective is to ensure the construction project control systems enable the project to remain on a path to achieve desired schedule and budget outcomes. They are a subject matter expert in one or more of the core project control services (For Example: Cost Control, Scheduling, and Risk Management), and has a strong understanding of all Project Services including Estimating, Procurement, Cost Control, Commercial Management, Change Control, Scheduling, Risk Management, Project Information Management. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & 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 & project delivery.
• Support development of clients capital plan and associated updates by providing cashflow and accrual information.
• Assist with the preparing of Front-end Planning assessments to ensure projects are well thought out and planned prior to funding.
• 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 .
• Supports cost controls efforts for projects with multi-phase structure and/or complex funding structure and requirements.
• Actively provides feedback for processes improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Demonstrated technical competency in project controls service offering including but not limited to Project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
• Ability to travel 20-50% of the time in the Southeast.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proficient in Cost Estimating for construction projects including conceptual and detailed estimating.
• Provide pricing expertise in various phases of construction work.
• Strong research skills and ability to allocate the relevant data.
• Understand construction technology, economics of construction, construction delivery methodologies, local requirements on tax and insurances as they impact construction costs, ability to understand general conditions and general requirements at a detailed level.
• Understand construction law in the local market, applicable methods of measurement and approaches to parametric, top down and bottoms up estimates.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company in a responsive manner.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel.
• Proficient in the ability to work with Primavera P6.
• 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.
• Ability to read and interpret various documents such as Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP, Geotech, Site Logistics, and Schedules.
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

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

Experience: 8 years in Project Controls, or related roles

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

Cumming Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program