Senior Cost Engineer

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!

We are currently hiring a Senior Cost Engineer located in Wilson, NC.

The successful candidate will have proven cost engineering experience with complex, multi‑phase, multi‑million dollar construction and/or renovation projects in the following sectors:
Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical/Biotech, Contract Manufacturing. Technical strengths in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, civil or structural domains.

The Senior Cost Manager II demonstrates expertise by preparing deliverables such as estimates for assigned projects of all sizes and complexity during the various stages of design from conceptual through to construction documents, procurement advice, controls or construction administration advice during construction either directly or through management of team members. In this role, the Senior Cost Manager II develops the skills necessary to assist the Associate Director in the daily supervision of the Cost & Commercial Management team as well as builds business development skills.

The Senior Cost Manager II will be able to lead client relationships with minimal supervision and understand and deliver client proposals to meet company profitability targets. Knowledge of continuous cost management and ability to provide advanced cost & commercial management services throughout the project lifecycle.

• Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large‑scale, complex projects, including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated design effort.
• Experience with Design‑Build and Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) delivery methods is desirable.
• 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 to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Provide pricing expertise in various phases of construction work.
• Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
• Understand construction technology, economics of construction, construction delivery methodologies, local requirements on tax and insurances as they impact construction costs, ability to 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.
• Possess a working knowledge of the different roles and services Cumming provides and how the cost management team fits in the project.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company 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.
• Demonstrate consistent management of overall project assigned beyond tasks completion.
• Hold a professional qualification relative to your job role.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of cost engineering experience directly related to construction projects.

Preferred Certification:
Cost Engineer certification preferred, e.g., CCE, CCP. Additional preferred certifications include PMP, PE and/or any other relevant professional licensure or…