Document Control Specialist

Position Title : Document Control Specialist

Location : Chicago, IL

Req Id : JR101732

Time Type : Full time

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's 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 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

This position is a part of our Project Management department assists the project team at the project site in preparing project reports, coordinating project meetings, and preparing invoices in accordance with the client contract under minimal supervision from the project management team. This role is supporting a large hospitality client. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up the project filing system.
• Manage confidential project information utilizing a database, software, or filing system.
• Formulate procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records in conjunction with the client contract.
• Implement documentation policies, processes, and databases to ensure compliance and quality control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments, vendors, and contractors to ensure timely implementation of changes to controlled documents.
• Assist the project and commercial management teams with planning, managing, and coordinating all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.
• Assist the project and commercial management teams with value engineering, preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
• Under the supervision of Project and / or Commercial Manager, facilitate job site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Support in the development, management, and execution of regular project reporting and tracking tools.
• Communicate with and manage project stakeholders as needed.
• Evaluate documents and communicate the client's specific goals and expectations to all project team members.
• Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses against the goals, expectations, and the needs of the client, and recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical documents.
• Track the permitting process to ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.
• Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.
• Under supervision of Project and / or Commercial Manager, track close out documents and activities.
• MBE / WBE Tracking
• General office administration duties
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Preferred Education and Experience

Education : Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

Experience : 5+ years of experience, in project management or construction management and administration

Preferred certifications : Primavera Systems Certification or equivalent for document control software usage

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's 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 $55,000.00-$69,666.67 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 :

About Us

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client's needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project's development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

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