Director, Project Controls

Cumming Group

Director of Project Controls overseeing multi-billion-dollar projects in pharmaceuticals and life sciences at Cumming Group. Leading project controls service offerings and ensuring quality assurance of deliverables.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $153,100 - $214,366 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOraclePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with other Cumming service line leaders with the goal of providing an integrated project approach to clients
Perform Project Controls Services service offering including capital planning, project governance, project funding, project set up, and more
Engage in business development to defend existing positions, expand revenue and profits
Actively participate in resource management including talent acquisition, retention, development and usage
Take accountability for profitability, labor productivity, and volume goals
Prepare fee proposals and negotiate professional services agreements
Coach, mentor, and nurture the professional development of assigned personnel
Provide quality assurance of Project Controls deliverables submittal to clients
Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
14+ years in Project Controls; 5+ years leading client expectations
Prior experience working on large scale pharmaceutical, manufacturing, life sciences, semi-conductor or data center projects
MRICS, CPE, CCE, CEP, PMP, Six Sigma preferred
Skilled in the use of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle
Functionally proficient estimator across multiple divisions
Functionally proficient in scheduling including ability to work with Primavera (P6) and MS project
Functionally proficient in the contracts management of projects
Functionally proficient in cost management of Projects
Functionally proficient in the use of analytical / reporting software such as power BI
Functionally Proficient in the use of project information management systems such as Procore or ACC build.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Short and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project Controlscapital planningproject governanceproject fundingresource managementschedulingcost managementestimatingquality assurancebusiness development

Soft Skills

coachingmentoringaccountabilitytalent acquisitionteam leadershipperformance managementclient engagementnegotiationprofessional developmentcommunication

Certifications

MRICSCPECCECEPPMPSix Sigma