Associate Director, Cost Management; Gaming & Hospitality

Associate Director, Cost Management (Gaming & Hospitality)

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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!

In this role, you will be a member of our highly reputable cost management and estimating team. The cost team delivers solutions to clients in the areas of 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.

We encourage you to research us to learn more about our outstanding reputation within this service line.

We are currently looking for an Associate Director, Cost Management to add to our growing West Coast team. This position would ideally be working onsite for a Gaming & Hospitality client in Las Vegas. This Associate Director should have a strong focus on conceptual estimating, as you will be involved in a variety of projects currently in the very early design phases.

This is a client-facing role in a fast-paced environment where you will have the opportunity to make an impact on a high-profile project, as well as provide direction and oversight of more junior-level team members. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a role where, long-term, you will be exposed to a variety of project sectors and continue to grow your career.

• Oversee a large client or multiple small clients by supervising the appropriate communications with the client management and Cost & Commercial Management team.
• Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through performance excellence and client relationship management.
• Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
• Responsible for monthly billing and projections.
• Lead the development of staff through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Supporting recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Fee proposal development & management.
• Coordinate with other business units to provide a seamless, integrated service delivery approach.
• Provide mentorship and training to team members in understanding methods of measurement, construction technology, contracts, and delivery methods.
• Participate in industry events.
• Develop new or existing client relationships and generate new revenue.
• Responsible for business management of the areas assigned, including maintaining revenue and margins.
• Meet business development goals assigned by the manager, including meeting fee revenue and profitability targets. Generates fee revenue as set by the manager.
• Demonstrates ability to successfully sell services across service lines, working with service line leaders.

• 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.
• Ability to begin to move from task-focused to a more business-minded mentality.
• Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client-facing capacity.
• Provide Value Engineering solutions to clients by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.
• Proven…