Cost Manager

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join a global leader in Cost and Project Management, working on major commercial, mixed-use and urban development projects across New York.

You’ll support clients throughout the full project lifecycle, from estimating and procurement through cost control, change management and final account, working alongside experienced project teams on complex construction programmes.

• Develop and manage project estimates, cost plans, forecasts and budgets.
• Lead procurement activities including tender analysis, bid levelling, vendor assessment and recommendations.
• Provide cost reporting, forecasting, risk management and value engineering advice to clients.
• Manage cost control, payment applications, change orders and commercial issues.
• Support clients and project teams throughout the pre- and post-contract stages.
• Benchmark project performance and costs against comparable projects.
• Manage final accounts, post-contract audits and project close-out.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.

• Global leader in Cost & Project Management – a broad range of career paths and progression opportunities across different disciplines and markets.
• Digital leader – continually investing in technology, innovation and the future of the business, with ambitious long-term plans.
• True meritocracy – talented individuals can progress quickly. Promotion is based on ability, performance and potential rather than simply years of experience.
• Truly global organisation – opportunities to work internationally, with the business actively encouraging global mobility where it suits you.
• Secure and diverse business – a strong, varied client base and exposure to some of the world’s most significant construction projects.

• Relevant Cost Management / Quantity Surveying experience working for a Construction Consultancy.
• Experience working on medium to large-scale construction projects, ideally across commercial, high-rise, mixed-use, data centres or could be from any Private or Public sector projects background.
• RICS accredited or working towards chartership would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.