Director

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’re looking for a dynamic Director to work closely with our public sector clients on projects that truly make a difference in the San Jose CA market. You’ll have the opportunity to build strong client relationships mentor and grow talented project managers and help shape how we deliver work across our public portfolio. If you enjoy collaborating with public clients navigating the nuances of public projects and leading teams in a fast paced purpose driven environment this is an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead a project team either a large project or multiple projects or a whole program. 
• Define technical scope of project.
• Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through the effective coordination administration and communication of project tasks.
• Review cost estimates.
• Manage project level conflict resolution.
• Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
• Facilitate and maintain communications with the client in addition to providing monthly/weekly/daily reports.
• Achieve the client’s objectives by successfully managing the client’s project goals and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• 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. 
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe. 
• Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems. 
• Actively listen and communicate effectively clearly unambiguously and completely in both written and oral formats. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

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

Experience: 8+ years of experience in Project Management engineering or construction management

Preferred Certification: CCM PMP PE AIA LEED

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit hire train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion age sex marital status registered domestic partner status genetic information sexual preference sexual orientation gender (including gender expression and gender identity) pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions including breastfeeding) military service national origin ancestry citizenship physical disability mental disability veteran status or any other protected classification under federal state or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit qualifications and competence as they relate to the particular position and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment such as compensation benefits transfers layoff return from layoff training education and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended all of the rules regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor and all similar state and local laws.

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

What We Do

Cumming Group is an international project management and cost consulting company that delivers creative customized solutions to a vast portfolio of clients worldwide.

Why Work With Us

Cumming Group’s mission is to be the most trusted team in the built environment. We maximize the value delivered to our clients by attracting team members who match our drive and client-centric focus. Our team members are exceptional problem-solvers who appreciate Cumming Group’s entrepreneurial culture that empowers them to achieve both personal

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