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Cost Manager

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: E-Frontiers
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering
  • Construction
    Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Base pay range

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Salary DOE*

Overview of Role

In this role, you will be a member of our highly reputable cost management and estimating team. The cost team delivers solutions to clients in the areas of conceptual estimating, budget development, cost planning, feasibility studies, value management, economic forecasting, milestone reports, pre- and post-contract auditing, change order review and reconciliation, BIM 5D cost modeling, LEED cost analysis, life cycle costing, and more.

Essential

Functions
  • Cost Management:
    Manage cost control, negotiate change orders, and handle contingencies.
  • Budgeting:
    Oversee budgets, financial forecasting, and understand financial statements.
  • Invoice Processing:
    Process and track invoices and update cost tracking systems.
  • Reporting:
    Produce progress, earned value, and cost reconciliation reports.
  • Contract Administration:
    Handle contract terms, retention, and insurance; prepare cost estimates.
  • Documentation:
    Track key project documents like change orders and invoices.
  • Project Closeout:
    Manage project closeout and attend relevant meetings.
  • Schedule Monitoring:
    Track and ensure schedule adherence to QA/QC standards.
  • Support Project Management:
    Assist with RFPs, equipment plans, and supplier coordination.
  • Proposal and Contract Management:
    Oversee proposal reviews, contract negotiations, and supplier deliveries.
  • Financial Compliance:
    Ensure budget compliance and reconcile project charges.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.

Qualifications
  • Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required: 4-year college degree in Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating or equivalent recognized technical qualification related to mechanical discipline.
  • Minimum Experience required: 4+ years’ relevant experience in construction cost estimating of a variety of building types from program, conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document stages of design in elemental and CSI format.
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Engineering, Consulting, and Finance
Industries
  • Construction
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