Lead Cost Manager, Infrastructure & Capital Projects

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with clients to develop comprehensive cost plans, considering site layout, conditions, and constraints.

• Review and present detailed cost estimates along with cost plans.

• Prepare precise estimates and cost plans for projects.

• Report on estimated costs in comparison to the budget to senior leadership.

• Conduct bid evaluations and engage in cost negotiations.

• Oversee the post-contract process effectively.

• Generate reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and various other documents.

• Provide guidance to managers and clients on potential improvements and new strategies.

• Document design changes and adjust budgets accordingly.

• Prepare and deliver high-level cost recommendations.

• Supervise the pre-contract process and monitor the allocation of internal resources.

• Attend client meetings as Soben leads and ensure that action items from meetings are addressed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the Cost Management industry following graduation.

• At least 5 years of experience utilizing construction technologies and trends, including sustainability, to provide guidance on options and cost implications.

• 5 years of experience in preparing and reviewing cost reports and assessing financial impacts using CMiC, MS-Excel, or Procure.

• 5 years of experience in developing cost budgets and plans utilizing MS-Excel or CostX.

• 5 years of experience involving construction contracts.

• 5 years of experience in implementing Earned Value Management on projects.

• 5 years of experience in reviewing and negotiating change orders and proposals.

• Willingness and capacity to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Basic life and AD&D insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with employer match.

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Paid maternity and parental caregiver leave.

• Assistance with adoption and surrogacy.

• Options for supplemental insurance plans.

• Access to an employee assistance program.

• Legal resource support.

• Identity theft protection services.