Senior Cost Manager

Role Overview

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner of project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects
• Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes
• Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change of control processes
• Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders
• Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
• Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place
• Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner
• Compiling built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry
• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible working hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options