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Portland, OR

Our close-knit Portland office is comprised of some of the foremost experts in project management and cost consulting with a long history in the market supporting both public- and private-sector clients.

Our team offers the personalized service our clients have come to appreciate, combined with Cumming Group’s broad resources and expertise across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. There is no project too large or challenge too complex for our Portland team!

Although we officially began operating under the Cumming Group brand in mid-2022, our operations date back to 1999 when Karl Schulz founded Inici Group here in Portland. Our local office includes members of the former PlanB Consultancy team, which merged with Cumming Group in mid-2020, and Inici Group, which joined us in early 2021.

Local Projects

Meet Our Local Experts

Mark Toles

Vice President

Gerry Mulrooney

Senior Director

Shellee McCullick

Director of Business Development

Market Analysis

The construction industry managed to grow by a little over 1% in 2023. This is almost entirely due to inflation rather than an increase in overall volume. When controlling for inflation, spending declined by a little over 1%. In addition to ongoing inflation, the industry is grappling with volatility in material prices and increasing labor costs. Workers who left the industry in 2020 have yet to be replaced, and this has pushed labor costs up across the board.

Insiders Podcast

A Balancing Act in the Life Sciences Sector

Join us as we navigate recent industry changes, including economic shifts, labor shortages, and procurement challenges. Learn how modularization, prefabrication, and technology advancements are reshaping healthcare facility design and construction. Gain insights from our in-house experts, Gary Brett and Heather Furhman, as they share experiences and strategies to enhance collaboration, streamline processes, and reduce costs in healthcare construction.

Expert Insights Blog

Regional Differences in K-12 Project Delivery

Through all the recent ups and downs of the economy, the K-12 sector has continued to provide significant opportunities for the construction industry, with billions of dollars put towards school construction and renovation projects.

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Set up a meeting with one of our experienced Portland project management and cost consultants today.

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