Cost Manager EST​/CST

Aiken, South Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina, Fort Mill, South Carolina, Houston, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida, Miami, Florida, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Raleigh, North Carolina, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Tampa, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida.

As a Cost Management Consultant, you will oversee individual multi-disciplined commercial real estate solutions for a dedicated Financial Services client with direct accountability for cost management delivery.

• Manage all facets of cost management for single real estate projects throughout the planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Assess basic project scope and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for necessary pre‑bid and pre‑construction cost estimating and cost planning services.
• Partner with project teams to source and oversee the pre‑bid and pre‑construction services associated with the development of a project budget and cost plan.
• Work with the client and Project Managers to ensure all work is funded in compliance with the client’s internal policies.
• Ensure all contracts include required language aligned with lease requirements for the solicitation of all landlord contributions.
• Review and report all bid responses to the client. Include recommendations for items such as allowances, contingencies, and reserves.
• Align cost plan with project master schedule. Establish a strategy to manage cash flows and project accruals and report progress.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5‑8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Knowledge with estimating software such as OST preferred.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings with knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend was consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

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