Senior Cost Consultant

Location:

Chicago, IL (1 hour from downtown/ Lake Michigan)

Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000

Must have Skill Set:
Cost Estimating Software, Take-off Software, Bid Analysis Sheets, and Change Control Forms

We are seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to join our team in a central role designed to strengthen our commercial capability and ensure the highest standards of delivery across major programs. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a senior professional ready to take the next step in a fast-growing region with global visibility. The ideal candidate thrives in a client‑facing role, bringing strong communication skills and extensive construction cost management experience to support medium to large‑scale construction projects.

• Manage the prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid leveling documents, make client recommendations, and manage appointment processes.
• Develop full project estimates (construction, fees, direct work, etc.), present them to clients, and prepare value engineering recommendations and risk assessments.
• Meet with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs using benchmark data from other projects.
• Establish reporting schedules, review and present cost reports/forecasts, manage project budgets, and maintain commercial risk registers.
• Review payment applications, recommend contractor entitlements, manage requests for change orders, and handle dispute prevention/resolution procedures.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process, final accounting processes, post‑contract audits, and account closeouts.
• Establish lessons learned documents to aid professional development and create training materials.
• Perform all responsibilities using Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take‑off Software.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or another field related to construction.
• Relevant experience working in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Experience in construction cost management roles such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, or Project Cost Controls.
• Proven experience supporting program‑level cost management for medium to large‑scale construction projects.
• Prior experience with estimating tools and software.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in a client‑facing capacity.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.