Director Of Project Management

Overview: At Cumming, 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 both ENR and Building Design + Construction. With over 30 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
In this role, you will be a member our rapidly growing program and project management team. The PM team's standard is to 'manage each project like we own it.' We are unique in that we supplement our program and project management services with in-house cost management and project scheduling, in a fully integrated package. We utilize this competitive advantage to meet client needs efficiently, expertly, and ethically — all of which, together, has enabled us to achieve sustained success.
Our firm is currently looking for a Director of Project Management to help grow the Chicago market. We are seeking someone who is connected locally with a diverse background that has experience across a variety of sectors. This is a great opportunity to join our team!Responsibilities:

• Work with the Vice President to align their actions and communications in support of agreed upon goals.
• Act as the Project Director with primary responsibilities for all phases of the project.
• Attract new clients by leveraging your existing network and assisting with business development activities.
• Develop, establish and administer policies for the project.
• Coordinate construction activities with client and key stakeholders.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Review project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Confer with project team and client to outline and implement a work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Review status and provides management reports relative to scheduling, cost control, staffing and other related construction contract requirements.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Direct and assist in client outreach efforts to build a pipeline of new projects and business.
• Perform other duties that are reasonably associated with the above essential functions and additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real estate development or a closely related field is highly preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience working on a diverse set of projects across multiple sectors, including commercial, science and technology, industrial, and hospitality.
• Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.
• Must have a business mindset and has maintained a professional network that will contribute to the strategic growth strategies of our firm.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use one of the following: cost-estimating, construction management, project/program management, scheduling.
• Proven track record of successfully managing many highly visible, complex projects at the same time, and managing a "pipeline" of future projects.
• Able to review contractor cost estimates and value engineering proposals for validity.
• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as business presentation skills.
• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.
• Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong leadership skills, including ability to exhibit confidence in self and others, inspiring, mentoring and motivating others, commanding respect and trust and accepting feedback from subordinates.

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