Cost Manager | Owners Rep

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $/yr

📍 Midtown Manhattan, NY (some WFH opportunities)

Join our highly respected cost management and estimating team and play a pivotal role in delivering precise, strategic, and innovative solutions for clients across a variety of building types. You’ll work on projects from concept through construction, leveraging cutting-edge tools like BIM 5D cost modeling, LEED cost analysis, and life cycle costing to influence project outcomes.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects, collaborate closely with project teams, and gain exposure to the full spectrum of construction cost management.

• Cost Management:
  Lead cost control, negotiate change orders, and manage contingencies.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Oversee project budgets, provide accurate financial forecasts, and analyze financial statements.
• Invoice Processing:
  Track and process invoices while maintaining up-to-date cost systems.
• Reporting:
  Produce progress, earned value, and cost reconciliation reports for internal and client review.
• Contract Administration:
  Prepare cost estimates and manage contract terms, retention, and insurance.
• Documentation:
  Maintain project records including change orders, invoices, and relevant documentation.
• Project Closeout:
  Coordinate project closeout meetings and deliverables.
• Schedule Monitoring:
  Ensure adherence to project schedules and QA/QC standards.
• Support Project Management:
  Assist with RFPs, equipment plans, and supplier coordination.
• Proposal & Contract Management:
  Oversee proposal reviews, contract negotiations, and supplier deliveries.
• Financial Compliance:
  Ensure budgets are met and project charges are accurately reconciled.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Structural or Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating, or equivalent technical qualification.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in construction cost estimating across multiple building types, from program through construction documentation stages.
• Strong knowledge of elemental and CSI cost formats.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional client service.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.

• Career Growth:
  Opportunities to advance within a leading consultancy.
• Impactful Work:
  Influence high-profile projects from concept through completion.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work alongside a skilled team of estimators, project managers, and engineers.
• Flexible Work Options:
  Some work-from-home opportunities to balance productivity and lifestyle.
• Exposure to Cutting-Edge Tools: BIM 5D, LEED cost analysis, and life cycle costing.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering, Consulting, and Project Management

Construction, Engineering Services, and Building Construction