Director of Construction Project Management

Director of Construction Project Management

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! The Director is to lead a team of senior project managers, project managers, assistant project managers, and senior project coordinators in the successful completion of a portfolio of multiple projects simultaneously including duties in support of the overall project management team. The director may also manage some of the more highly complex, large, and high-risk technical projects. The goal of the director is to ensure the team's on-time and on-budget completion of the assigned portfolio of highly technical satellite manufacturing projects in Redmond, WA. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the portfolio of projects, reporting, strategic plans and program initiatives to meet the goals and needs of the client.
• Evaluate and communicate the client's specific goals and expectations.
• Lead the continuous evaluation of project processes and recommend areas of improvement.
• Lead the communications with and between the team members and the client on a continuous and as needed basis, ensuring project team members communicate in an effective manner.
• Lead and validate team semi-annual budget development and monthly billable to date.
• Assist a design and construction resource group with creation of the PM guide covering the entirety of project delivery to standardize implementation nationwide.
• Track progress of each project against goals, objectives, budget, and schedule. Validate team inputs and conduct weekly meetings to communicate project status and risks to stakeholders and resolve potential risks.
• Source and leverage a wide variety of project-related vendors to optimize delivery and reduce costs.
• Provide written executive summaries and prepare other concise written documents summarizing project history and identifying areas for process improvement.
• Analyze project reporting generated by the PMO and utilize data to guide, coach and lead the team.
• Lead and motivate a diverse team of senior project managers.
• Ensure that rate card / preferred vendors are being utilized.
• Utilize sound judgement about when to work independently and when to pull in the client.
• Assist in evaluating new team members and making recommendations on employee personnel decisions.
• Assist with the client management and leadership of the assigned work. Complete all tasks and ensure assigned employees complete all tasks within the client, company and individual leadership principals and service level agreements (SLA's) that may be established and updated from time to time.
• Perform other duties that are reasonably associated with the above essential functions and additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Previous experience at a commercial GC or A&E firm managing complex projects in advanced technology labs, R&D and manufacturing facility environments. Experience leading cross-functional teams and programs. Experience as an owner's representative supporting a large account. Experience with team management.