Associate Director, Cost Management
$127,300–$178,233 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Oversee client management and Cost & Commercial teams while supervising communications, leading staff through training, coaching, and mentoring. Prepare fee proposals, negotiate Professional Services Agreements, and provide quality assurance to project cost estimates. Maintain monthly project budgets, manage billing and projections, and deliver Value Engineering solutions to identify savings opportunities. Drive organic business development by developing new or existing client relationships, generating revenue, and meeting profitability targets. Coordinate with business units for seamless service delivery and participate in industry events to support growth.
Required Qualifications
- 6 to 12 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying
- Professional accreditation
- BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
- Proven business development skills that have grown current market over the past year
- Ability to begin to move from task focused to more business mentality
- Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client facing capacity
- 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 successfully sell services across service lines working with service line leaders
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with professional accreditation – MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent
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