Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Industrial

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

📋 Description

• Deliver estimating, cost planning, cost reporting, change management, and commercial assistance throughout the lifecycle of industrial projects.

• Guide clients on procurement strategies while overseeing vendor prequalification, proposal evaluation, bid assessment, bid interviews, recommendations, and selections.

• Create, review, and present project estimates that encompass construction costs, fees, direct work, and additional expenses.

• Offer value engineering suggestions and risk evaluations to clients.

• Examine, verify, contest, and benchmark vendor and project expenditures.

• Set up reporting timelines and oversee cost reports, forecasts, budgets, expenditure forecasts, and commercial risk logs.

• Facilitate regular meetings with project teams and vendors.

• Assess payment applications and contractor claims.

• Handle change orders, payment requests, and contractual disagreements using dispute prevention and resolution methods.

• Supervise invoicing procedures.

• Compare performance against successful commissions.

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

• Perform post-contract evaluations, document lessons learned, and develop training resources.

• Establish project handover protocols.

• Utilize Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software.

• Comply with applicable SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is advantageous.

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

• Construction consultancy experience is highly preferred.

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

• Excellent communication skills.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

• On-site presence and requirements may vary based on client demands.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential for bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Flexible working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Commitment to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace.

• Confidential management of applicant information.