Cost Manager – Commercial Real Estate Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide expert guidance to clients on procurement strategies, vendor prequalification, bid evaluations, bid leveling, contractor selection, and contract awards.

• Oversee estimating services throughout the project lifecycle, including cost estimates, pricing validation, benchmark analyses, quantity takeoffs, value engineering opportunities, and risk assessments.

• Evaluate contractor, consultant, and vendor proposals for completeness of scope, accuracy of pricing, and alignment with project goals.

• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports.

• Create and maintain commercial risk registers and assist in identifying and mitigating cost and schedule risks.

• Supervise cost control processes, including payment applications, change orders, contractor entitlements, and client recommendations.

• Assist with contract administration, dispute avoidance, resolution of commercial issues, and maintenance of project cost records.

• Track project invoicing and financial reporting.

• Benchmark cost and performance data across various projects.

• Handle final account negotiations, project closeout, post-contract audits, and cost reconciliations.

• Conduct lessons learned reviews and promote best practices, processes, and training materials.

• Maintain project documentation utilizing cost estimating, takeoff, and cost management software.

• Collaborate with clients, project managers, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.

• Comply with applicable SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field in construction.

• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, estimating, or commercial management within the construction sector.

• Experience in supporting construction, renovation, tenant improvement, retail, commercial, corporate real estate, financial services, healthcare, higher education, industrial, or mixed-use projects.

• Proven track record in preparing estimates, managing project costs, evaluating change orders, and administering contracts throughout the project lifecycle.

• Preferred experience in construction consultancy, owner's representation, project management, or contractor-side cost management.

• Knowledge of construction procurement methods, cost planning, value engineering, and commercial risk management.

• Familiarity with cost estimating and takeoff software, cost reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

• RICS accreditation or progress toward achieving it is considered an asset.

• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and communication abilities.

• Capability to effectively manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonuses may be available in addition to the base salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employer.