Cost Manager – Commercial Real Estate Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Deliver cost management services throughout the entirety of the project lifecycle for commercial real estate construction projects across the United States.

• Provide guidance to clients on procurement strategies and oversee vendor prequalification, proposal evaluation, bid analysis, interviews, and appointments.

• Oversee project estimating for construction, fees, direct work, and other associated costs.

• Review and present estimates, value engineering proposals, and risk assessments to clients.

• Validate and challenge vendor pricing using benchmark data from previous projects.

• Establish cost reporting schedules and review, as well as present, cost reports and forecasts.

• Review project budgets and expenditure forecasts with clients.

• Create and maintain commercial risk registers, facilitating meetings with project teams and vendors.

• Manage cost control processes, payment application assessments, contractor entitlements, change orders, and contractual disputes.

• Oversee and monitor invoicing procedures.

• Benchmark performance against successful commissions.

• Handle final accounting, post-contract audits, and account close-outs.

• Conduct post-contract evaluations, document lessons learned, and develop training materials.

• Formulate project handover procedures.

• Comply with applicable SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field in construction.

• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.

• RICS accreditation or working towards it is considered advantageous.

• Experience in supporting cost management for medium to large construction projects.

• Prior experience in construction consultancy is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of technical aspects of the construction industry, including procurement methods, value management, and value engineering.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

• Familiarity with Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.

• SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant.

🏝️ Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible work environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• An equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Confidential treatment of applicant information.