Associate Director, Cost Management

About the Role

Key responsibilities include overseeing client engagements, maintaining project budgets and monthly billing, and driving repeat business through excellent performance. The Associate Director will lead staff development through supervision, coaching, and mentorship, and will support recruitment and talent acquisition. They will also develop fee proposals, coordinate integrated service delivery, and meet business‑development targets. • Oversee large or multiple client engagements and manage communications with clients and internal teams • Maintain monthly project budgets, forecasts, billing, and financial projections • Lead staff supervision, training, coaching, mentorship, and support recruitment efforts • Develop fee proposals and coordinate integrated service delivery across business units • Pursue repeat business, generate references, and achieve business‑development revenue targets • Provide value‑engineering solutions and identify cost‑saving opportunities for clients • Represent company values in client‑facing interactions and industry events • Delegate tasks, monitor performance metrics, and give clear feedback to team members • Build relationships with internal peers, direct reports, and senior leaders • Communicate effectively with senior leadership and articulate company strategy

Key Responsibilities

• ▸client engagement
• ▸budget management
• ▸fee proposals
• ▸integrated delivery
• ▸value engineering
• ▸team supervision

What You Bring

The position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to delegate, monitor metrics, and hold teams accountable while communicating clearly with senior leaders. Candidates must provide value‑engineering solutions, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and demonstrate a business‑oriented mindset. Building internal relationships and representing company values in client‑facing situations are essential. Applicants should hold a BS in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, and possess 8‑12 years of cost and commercial management experience with professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP). Experience on large‑scale luxury hospitality or residential projects is required, along with advanced Excel skills and familiarity with estimating software such as On‑Screen Takeoff or Success Estimating. • Transition from task‑focused to business‑oriented mindset and convey organizational direction • BS in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field • 8‑12 years of cost & commercial management or quantity surveying experience • Professional accreditation (MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE, or equivalent) • Experience on large‑scale luxury hospitality, residential, or similar projects • Advanced Excel proficiency; intermediate knowledge of Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook • Familiarity with On‑Screen Takeoff or Success Estimating software (plus)

Requirements

• ▸mrics
• ▸advanced excel
• ▸on‑screen takeoff
• ▸luxury hospitality
• ▸8‑12 yrs
• ▸leadership

Benefits

The Associate Director, Cost Management will join the Miami, FL office as a senior member of the cost estimating team. The role provides both pre‑ and post‑contract services, including conceptual estimating, budgeting, cost planning, BIM 5D modeling, and life‑cycle costing. It offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of luxury hospitality, residential, and other high‑value projects. The full‑time role offers a base salary ranging from $121,200 to $169,667, plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, holidays, short‑ and long‑term disability, and an employee assistance program. Cumming Group is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable civil‑rights and labor regulations. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) plan with matching contributions • Paid time off and paid holidays • Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage • Employee Assistance Program

Work Environment

Office Full-Time