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Project Controls Manager


Job Location:

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 102300 - 136433
Posted: 13 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Cumming Group you will work on some of the worlds 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 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 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 seeking a Project Controls Manager to support a major healthcare capital program in the Sacramento area. This role will work closely with client leadership and project teams to provide comprehensive project controls services across a complex portfolio of capital projects including cost and schedule management capital planning forecasting risk management project governance and reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong construction project controls experience excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to leverage project data and technology to provide actionable insights and drive successful project outcomes. This is a hybrid opportunity with a combination of remote work client meetings and site visits as needed.

  • Perform Project Controls Services service offering including but not limited to capital planning portfolio and project governance front end planning project funding project set up construction technology procure to pay project cost & commercial managing schedule control risk management project close-out.
  • Participate in the delivery of Clients Portfolios Programs & projects.
  • Support development of clients capital plan budgetsand associated updates by providing cashflow and accrual information.
  • Facilitate funding process by consolidating information from various sources into a holistic funding requestdocument.
  • Work closely with clients to effectively integrate client systems and/or help set up project systems and coding and communicate the requirements to those providing inputs.Provide workflows
  • Enable effective governance by providing timely periodic relevant fact-based information including provision of reports.
  • Assist in the smooth operation of the construction technologywith a particular focus on ensuring the flow of information to enable efficient execution and control.
  • Participate in the development of project sourcing strategies and ensure the effective set upof the procure to pay structure.
  • Report forecast and predictively influence the outcomes of the projects.
  • Review and analyze schedule development and progression to proactively influence the outcome of the project.
  • Identify quantify monitor and partner to develop risk mitigation plans.
  • Ensure the effective closure of projects including the completion of all financial related activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.
  • Develop and update Dashboards communications that capture existing client analytics and timely periodic reporting of new updates in a client friendly format.
  • Fluent in Power BI Platform and ability to integrate with client PMIS
  • Identify Risk factors provide analytics for risk management and provide mitigation strategy.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

  • Growing technical competency in many of the project controls offerings such as Project set up construction technology procure to pay project cost & commercial managing schedule control risk management project close-out.
  • Understand how your role contributes to the organizations 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.
  • Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry methods and procedures.
  • Ability to use cost-estimating methods.
  • Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours.
  • Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude.
  • Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities. Anticipate client needs and team support
  • Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts practices and procedures in the construction field.
  • Ability to effectively integrate with other departments teams and clients.
  • Ability to quickly analyze compare and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
  • Possess a working knowledge of Construction Industrytools systems and procedures.
  • Demonstrate understanding of Project Controls fundamentals.
  • Ability to read and interpret various documents such as Arch Civil Structural MEP Geotech Site Logistics and Schedules estimates bids contracts and other applicable documents.
  • Ability to communicate with various stakeholders internal and external to company.
  • Ability to multi-task prioritize and work efficiently.
  • Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced ever-changing work environment.
  • Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
  • Highly proficient in the use of Excel.
  • Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrate fluency in typical construction industry project controls such as; Scheduling software P6 MS Project Cost Estimating software Procore Revue-Bluebeam.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management Engineering QS Architecture or related field is preferred.

Candidates with significant demonstrated experience in construction project controls or related field will be considered in lieu of degree

Experience: 4 years experience post receiving undergraduate degree working in related field.

Candidates residing in the Sacramento area are preferred to support in-person meetings site visits and stakeholder coordination. A hybrid work arrangement is available with a combination of remote work and on-site attendance as required by project and organizational needs.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Groups policy to recruit hire train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion age sex marital status registered domestic partner status genetic information sexual preference sexual orientation gender (including gender expression and gender identity) pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions including breastfeeding) military service national origin ancestry citizenship physical disability mental disability veteran status or any other protected classification under federal state or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit qualifications and competence as they relate to the particular position and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment such as compensation benefits transfers layoff return from layoff training education and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended all of the rules regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $102300.00-$136433.35 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 candidates 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

Required Experience:

Manager


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Cumming is an industry-leading, multi-faceted project management and cost consulting firm. We offer clients a comprehensive menu of integrated services.

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