Senior Cost Manager

• Deliver project controls and cost management services for office, cultural, hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, education, and mixed-use new-build and renovation projects
• Prepare conceptual and detailed milestone cost estimates, feasibility studies, master planning, value engineering and design option reviews
• Reconcile budgets, evaluate change orders, support project accounting, and forecast costs
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish and track project budgets
• Lead projects and teams and manage client interactions
• Maintain project cost control reports and track actual costs against estimated budgets
• Identify and analyze risks affecting deliverables, timelines, or budgets
• Prepare construction and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction documents
• Research local market pricing for materials, labor, and equipment using published documents, historical data, and market studies
• Conduct bid analysis and participate in contractor and subcontractor reconciliations
• Assess change orders against the scope of base work
• Develop and monitor risk mitigation strategies
• Review project documentation for organizational and regulatory compliance
• Monitor industry trends and best practices and contribute to strategic client initiatives

• 5+ years as an Estimator, Cost Manager, or similar role
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Preference toward Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
• Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to clients and teams
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and planning concepts
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with executive-level external and internal clients and external team members
• Ability to generate AACE level 1–5 cost evaluations and qualify unknowns
• Expertise in estimating software and benchmarking tools
• Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and through ambiguity to create structure and consensus
• Ability to lead teams and interact with clients while aggregating and translating outputs into marketable deliverables
• Knowledge of Cost-X, On-Screen Takeoff, or other estimating software
• Professional certification in project management (AACE, RICS) preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Intermediate to Expert level in Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Smartsheet
• Expert understanding of building systems (MEPFS and architectural)
• Familiarity with procurement and tendering processes
• Leadership experience in cost management and project controls
• Understanding of value engineering principles and risk management strategies
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Demonstrates expertise in project controls and cost management, with a strong focus on delivering accurate cost estimates, managing budgets, and leading teams in various construction and renovation projects. Proficient in utilizing estimating software and analytical tools to support decision-making and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Cost Management
• Project Controls
• Estimating Software Expertise
• Leadership in Cost Management
• Risk Management Strategies

• Cost Estimation
• Budget Reconciliation
• Value Engineering
• Change Order Assessment
• Risk Analysis
• Building Systems Understanding
• AACE Level 1–5 Cost Evaluations
• Architectural Drawings Knowledge
• Market Pricing Research
• Procurement Processes

• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

• AACE Certification
• RICS Certification

• Construction Management
• Quantity Surveying
• Healthcare Projects
• Cultural Projects
• Hospitality Projects
• Life Sciences Projects
• Education Projects
• Mixed-Use Projects
• Regulatory Compliance
• Strategic Client Initiatives

• Cost-X
• On-Screen Takeoff
• Excel
• Project
• Power Point
• Share Point
• Smartsheet