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 entire project lifecycle for commercial real estate construction initiatives across the United States.

• Provide strategic advice to clients on procurement methods and oversee vendor prequalification, proposal evaluations, bid comparisons, interviews, recommendations, and selections.

• Oversee project estimating, encompassing construction costs, fees, direct labor, and additional expenses.

• Review and communicate estimates, value engineering suggestions, risk assessments, and benchmark information to clients.

• Handle cost reporting, forecasts, commercial risk registers, and regular meetings with project teams and vendors.

• Oversee cost control processes, including payment applications, contractor entitlements, change orders, payment requests, and contract-related disputes.

• Manage and supervise invoicing procedures.

• Benchmark performance against successful commissions.

• Administer final accounting, post-contract audits, and account closures.

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

• Establish project handover protocols.

• Utilize and prepare bid analysis sheets, change control documents, cost estimating software, and take-off tools.

• Comply with relevant SOX control duties.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 3–5 years of pertinent experience in a cost management position within the construction sector.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is advantageous.

• Experience in providing cost management support on medium to large-scale construction projects.

• Construction consultancy experience is highly preferred.

• Solid understanding of construction industry technical aspects, including procurement strategies, value management, and value engineering.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Ability to function independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Chance to implement meaningful changes.

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Confidential handling of applicant information.