Project Controls Manager

About the role

The Project Controls Manager role is part of the cost management and estimating team at Cumming Group, a leading project and cost management consultancy. You will be responsible for delivering solutions in areas such as conceptual estimating, budget development, cost planning, feasibility studies, value management, economic forecasting, milestone reports, pre- and post-contract auditing, change order review and reconciliation, BIM 5D cost modeling, LEED cost analysis, life cycle costing, and more.

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.
• Support development of client's capital plan and associated updates by providing cashflow and accrual information.
• Facilitate funding process by consolidating information from various sources into a holistic funding request document.
• Enable effective governance by providing relevant fact-based information including provision of reports.
• Work closely with clients to effectively set up project systems and coding and communicate the requirements to those providing inputs.
• 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.
• Aid 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.
• Attend work during normal business hours.

Requirements

• Growing technical competency in many of the project controls service offerings such as Project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours.
• Display a high degree of creativity and latitude.
• Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the construction field.
• Ability to effectively integrate with other departments.
• Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
• Possess a working knowledge of Cumming's tools, systems, and procedures.
• Understand Project Controls fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret various documents such as Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP, Geotech, Site Logistics, and Schedules.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to company.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Skills

• Growing technical competency in many of the project controls service offerings such as Project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
• Knowledge of scheduling software, preferably P6.
• Technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours.
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

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

Pay

$97,400.00 - $129,866.68 per year

Schedule

Full-time