Senior Project Controls Manager

About the role

You will be a member of our highly reputable cost management and estimating team, delivering solutions to clients in areas including 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, and life cycle costing. You will have the opportunity to grow your project controls and cost knowledge within all phases of a project while gaining experience on a large-scale data center project.

Responsibilities

• Perform Project Controls Services including 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, and project close-out.
• Participate in the delivery of portfolios, programs, and project delivery.
• Support development of clients' capital plan and associated updates by providing cashflow and accrual information.
• Assist with preparing 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 requirements to those providing inputs.
• Enable effective governance by providing relevant fact-based information including provision of reports.
• Assist in the smooth operation of construction technology with a focus on ensuring the flow of information to enable efficient execution and control.
• Participate in the development of project sourcing strategies and ensure effective set up of the procure to pay structure.
• Forecast and predictively influence the outcomes of projects.
• Review and analyze schedule development and progression to proactively influence project outcomes.
• Identify, quantify, monitor, and partner to develop risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure effective closure of projects including completion of all financial related activities.
• Support cost controls efforts for projects with multi-phase structure and/or complex funding structure and requirements.
• Actively provide feedback for process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain attendance at work during normal business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.
• 8+ years in Project Controls or related roles.

Skills

• Demonstrated technical competency in project controls service offering including project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, and project close-out.
• Proficient in cost estimating for construction projects including conceptual and detailed estimating, with pricing expertise in various phases of construction work.
• Proficient in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Proficient with Primavera (P6) and MS Project.
• Functionally proficient in contracts management of projects (pre- and post-award).
• Functionally proficient in cost management of projects.
• Functionally proficient in analytical/reporting software such as Power BI.
• Functionally proficient in project information management systems such as Procore or ACC Build.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, structural, MEP, geotechnical, site logistics drawings, and schedules.
• Ability to understand contracts and specifications and review construction schedules.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders 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.
• Strong research skills and ability to allocate relevant data.
• Understand construction technology, economics of construction, construction delivery methodologies, local requirements on tax and insurances as they impact construction costs.
• 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.
• Demonstrate consistent management of overall project assigned beyond task completion.
• Current up-to-date technology and software knowledge.
• Possess a working knowledge of the different roles and services Cumming provides and how the cost management team fits in the project.
• Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base.
• Exposure to industry events, functions, and creating a network of key AEC professionals in the market.
• Ability to effectively integrate with other departments.
• Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
• 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 for career progression.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working on large-scale data center projects.
• Certification: MRICS, CPE, CCE, CEP, PMP, or Six Sigma.

Pay

$121,200.00–$169,666.69 per year, based on position, geography, client and industry experience, and level. This reflects base salary only, not total compensation package.

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