Director (K-12)

We are seeking a Director to join our team and support our growing influence in the education sector throughout Southern California. This position is flexible to be located anywhere in Southern California, as the role will support educational facility construction programs across the region. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic oversight and leadership for a portfolio of impactful capital improvement projects. The ideal candidate will bring multi-prime contracting experience along with strong program management experience overseeing multiple K-12, public-sector, or institutional construction projects, with the ability to coordinate project teams, manage priorities, budgets, schedules, and risks, and ensure alignment with the district’s overall goals. This individual will serve as a trusted partner, providing leadership and guidance throughout the program lifecycle while ensuring successful delivery. 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. • Negotiate major contractual and commercial issues (GC, Arch, Direct to owner, etc.). • Develop procurement and delivery strategies. • Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance. • Advise client of various types of Insurance limits and claims. • Assist with the negotiation and execution of Cumming proposals, staffing, and contracts. • Vigorously grow revenue in a large, complex market. • Track and manage revenue, utilization, and profitability for project(s) assigned. • Other duties as assigned. • Attendance at work during normal business hours. Knowledge & Skills Required: • Demonstrated experience with growing revenue in a large, complex market. • Experience negotiating major contractual and commercial agreements. • Ability to provide input on functional strategies and lead execution by designing programs. • Ability to proactively influence changes; thinking through issue trends and scalable solutions that further organizational goals. • Experience identifying and driving accountability. • Ability to nurture regional/global team member and client relationships. • Demonstrated ability to identify resources to keep current and network externally. • Ability to mentor/develop key team members (may be outside the chain of command). Preferred Education and Experience: • Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. • A minimum of fourteen (14) years of project management experience overall including management and leading client expectations in a client facing-role. • Prior experience with public educational facility project types and familiarity with the Division of State Architects (DSA). • Must have experience and knowledge of multi-prime contracting method. • Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED The salary range for this full-time role is $152,800.00-$213,933.36 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 #LI-NH1