Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key client interface, ensuring client objectives are met through a value-added cost management service. The ideal candidate will have great communication skills, be self-motivated, and able to work independently as part of a team.

Requirements

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Providing estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Reviewing and participating with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Managing cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects.
• Participating effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change of control processes.
• Managing Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance