Senior Cost Manager
$116,000–$154,667 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Manage workload and team operations for assigned projects across design through construction, overseeing QA/QC, fee proposals, and task management. Reconcile invoices and change orders with general contractors, subcontractors, and third parties while performing value analysis and risk evaluations. Prepare project plans, conduct bid analysis, and support post-contract activities including peer reviews and milestone reporting. Mentor estimating technicians and estimators on divisions and construction technology, ensuring quality deliverables and client satisfaction. Work normal business hours with flexibility for varied schedules, weekends, or evenings as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
- 4 to 5 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation
- Professional accreditation – MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent
- Experience working on retail, themed entertainment, food and beverage and/or hospitality projects is required
- Proficient in Cost Estimating for construction projects
- Provide pricing expertise in various phases of construction work
- Proficient in measurement and having a solid understanding of different trades, procurement strategies, and delivery methods
- Ability to read and interpret various documents such as Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP, Geotech, Site Logistics, and Schedules
- Ability to understand contracts and specifications and review construction schedules
- Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings
Desired Qualifications
- Utilize effective written and oral communication skills
- Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals
- Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values
- Hold self-accountable to individual and team goals
- Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients
- Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients
- Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression
- Exposure to industry events, functions, & creating a network of key AEC professionals in the market
- Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods
- Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude
- Ability to effectively integrate with other departments
- Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently
- Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment
- Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company
- Current up to date technology and software knowledge
- Proficient in excel
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