Director, Cost Management

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Sacramento, CA, USA
In-Office
146K-205K Annually
Expert/Leader
Other • Professional Services • Consulting
Building Value Through Expertise
The Role
Lead the cost management team delivering full life-cycle cost and preconstruction services (estimating, budgeting, BIM 5D modeling, LEED analysis). Drive business development, oversee estimate quality, manage P&L and forecasting, recruit and mentor staff, prepare fee proposals, and partner with service line leaders to grow revenue and client relationships.
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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 hiring a Director, Cost Management in our Roseville, CA office. In this role, you will provide full life cycle cost management with a heavier focus on preconstruction. You will provide organic business development support, building the trust from both internal and external stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects; ranging from education, office, civil, and healthcare. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Consult executive level existing clientele, showcasing the services that have made Cumming an industry leader by consistently making client needs top priority. 
  • Increase services to existing clientele by providing solutions to their issues and develop new revenue generating business. 
  • Actively participate in the recruitment and development of diverse and talented team members. 
  • Partner with other Cumming service line leaders with the goal of providing an integrated project approach to clients and setting Cumming apart from competitors. 
  • Prepare fee proposals and negotiate professional services agreements. 
  • Provide quality assurance to cost estimates before submittal to clients. 
  • Provide suggestions to Cumming senior leadership on cost management operations as well as company, regional, and sector goal setting. 
  • Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance. 
  • Vigorously grow revenue in diverse service offering or markets. 
  • Accountable for fiscal performance in accordance with company goals.
  • Provides timely business reporting for forecasts, and others as required.
  • Interprets company results and P&L for area of responsibility and provides reporting to senior management.
  • Mentors and leads team development.
  • Approves invoices and pursues, with F&A, Accounts receivable.
  • Sets strategy for business development and marketing.
  • Provide organizational leadership in area of responsibility.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

  • Emerging leadership skills and client responsiveness. 
  • Provide input on functional strategies and lead execution by designing programs. 
  • Proactively influence changes; thinking through issue trends and scalable solutions that further organizational goals. 
  • Identify and drive accountabilities. 
  • Nurture regional/global team member and client relationships. 
  • Identify resources to keep current and network externally. 
  • Mentor/develop key team members (may be outside the chain of command). 
  • Demonstrate solid managerial abilities. 
  • Proven business development growth skills. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Education: BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field 
  • Experience: 9 to 12 years in Cost & Commercial Management; 5+ years leading client expectations and managing a business unit.
  • Preferred Certification:  Professional accreditation – MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.


The salary range for this full-time role is $146,400.00-$204,933.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a 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

Skills Required

  • Experience providing full life cycle cost management and preconstruction, including conceptual estimating, budget development, cost planning, feasibility studies, value management, economic forecasting, pre- and post-contract auditing, change order review and reconciliation, BIM 5D cost modeling, LEED cost analysis, life cycle costing
  • Proven business development growth skills and client relationship management
  • Managerial and leadership skills, including mentoring, recruitment, and team development
  • Ability to prepare fee proposals and negotiate professional services agreements
  • Accountable for fiscal performance, P&L interpretation, forecasting, and business reporting
  • BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
  • 9 to 12 years in Cost & Commercial Management
  • 5+ years leading client expectations and managing a business unit
  • Professional accreditation (MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent)
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Cumming Group is an international project management and cost consulting company that delivers creative, customized solutions to a vast portfolio of clients worldwide.

Why Work With Us

Cumming Group’s mission is to be the most trusted team in the built environment. We maximize the value delivered to our clients by attracting team members who match our drive and client-centric focus. Our team members are exceptional problem-solvers who appreciate Cumming Group’s entrepreneurial culture that empowers them to achieve both personal

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