Director, Project Management - Abilene, TX

About the role

At Cumming Gallagher, 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 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless.

The Director, Project Management assembles and supervises the Project Management team to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a project to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. The Director is primarily responsible for maintaining the client relationship on one or more projects. We are seeking a Director with experience managing K-12 construction projects, located in West Texas near Abilene, Lubbock, or Midland. In this role, the Director will grow and manage a team of Construction Managers.

Responsibilities

• Consult executive-level existing clientele, showcasing the services that have made Cumming an industry leader by consistently making client needs a top priority.
• Increase services to existing clientele by providing solutions to their issues and develop new revenue-generating business.
• Actively participate in the recruitment and development of diverse and talented team members.
• Partner with other Cumming service line leaders to provide an integrated project approach to clients and set Cumming apart from competitors.
• Negotiate major contractual and commercial issues (GC, Arch, Direct to owner, etc.).
• Develop procurement and delivery strategies.
• Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance.
• Advise clients on various types of insurance limits and claims.
• Assist with the negotiation and execution of Cumming proposals, staffing, and contracts.
• Vigorously grow revenue in a large, complex market.
• Track and manage revenue, utilization, and profitability for assigned project(s).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience growing revenue in a large, complex market.
• Experience negotiating major contractual and commercial agreements.
• Ability to provide input on functional strategies and lead execution by designing programs.
• Ability to proactively influence changes; thinking through issue trends and scalable solutions that further organizational goals.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Experience identifying and driving accountability.
• Ability to nurture regional/global team member and client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify resources to keep current and network externally.
• Ability to mentor/develop key team members (may be outside the chain of command).

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience: 14+ years of Project Management experience overall, including management and leading client expectations in a client-facing role.
• Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED.
• Ability to travel to client sites in West Texas.

Pay

The salary range for this full-time role is $133,100.00–$186,366.69 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience, and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

Benefits

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