Cost Manager, Construction

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering estimating and cost management services to various clients across diverse industries
• Prepare detailed and accurate construction cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction documents
• Understand and relay local market pricing for material, labor, and equipment using published documents, historical data, and market studies
• Provide value engineering services and design option reviews
• Review change orders and support change management assessing whether changes are within scope of base work
• Identify and analyze potential risks that may impact project deliverables, timelines, or budgets
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to gather data and provide accurate and timely project status updates
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to project controls

• 2+ years as an Estimator, Cost Manager, or similar role
• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution (preference towards Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management)
• Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and planning concepts
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members
• Ability to generate AACE level 1-5 cost evaluations with capability of working conceptually and qualifying unknowns
• Expertise in estimating software and benchmarking tools
• Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and through ambiguity to create structure and consensus