Cost Manager – E&NR

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the execution of intricate capital projects within the Energy & Natural Resources sector

• Deliver cost management services throughout the entire project lifecycle

• Provide guidance to clients on procurement strategies and oversee vendor prequalification

• Evaluate proposals, bids, and bid-levelling documents; recommend vendors and oversee appointments

• Facilitate bid interviews

• Create and oversee project estimates that encompass construction, fees, direct work, and additional expenses

• Review estimates from junior team members and present estimates, value engineering suggestions, and risk assessments to clients

• Assess and challenge vendor costs using benchmark data

• Set up cost-reporting schedules and present cost reports and forecasts

• Analyze project budgets and spending forecasts with clients

• Maintain commercial risk registers and conduct meetings with project teams and vendors

• Oversee cost-control processes, payment applications, contractor entitlements, change orders, payment requisitions, and contractual disputes

• Monitor invoicing

• Compare performance against successful commissions

• Handle final accounting, post-contract audits, and account closures

• Perform post-contract reviews, document lessons learned, and create training manuals

• Establish project handover procedures

• Execute duties utilizing bid analysis sheets, change control forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is advantageous

• Experience in supporting cost management on medium to large-scale construction projects

• Strongly preferred experience in construction consultancy

• Solid understanding of technical matters in the construction industry, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering

• Excellent communication skills

• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites across the U.S., typically once a month

• Familiarity with bid analysis sheets, change control forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software

• SOX control responsibilities may be applicable where relevant

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonuses may be available in addition to the base salary

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment

• Emphasis on work-life balance

• Commitment to an inclusive environment and equal opportunity employment

• Confidential handling of information in accordance with EEO guidelines