Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Life Sciences Construction

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the successful execution of intricate Life Sciences construction projects.

• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for clients.

• Deliver cost management services for manufacturing, laboratory, R&D, and related capital projects.

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the duration of the construction process.

• Create and present final cost plans.

• Review and collaborate on cost estimates with design teams and general contractors.

• Reconcile changes and verify contractor data.

• Collect project status information and prepare updates for cost estimates.

• Draft written comments and executive summaries for contractor submissions.

• Coordinate cost data from owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers.

• Inform engineering priorities based on cost implications.

• Oversee cost checks, valuations, cost auditing, and validation processes.

• Manage post-contract cost variances, change control, contingency, commitments, and tracking logs.

• Prepare funding data presentations and facilitate value engineering sessions.

• Develop and refine cost plans and estimates through various design milestones.

• Provide commercial insights for design optioneering and value engineering initiatives.

• Review pricing from contractors and subcontractors, leading client-side negotiations.

• Conduct quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project's lifecycle.

• Generate monthly cost reports for client presentations.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts.

• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

• Mentor and coach team members.

• Provide leadership and ensure service delivery meets the conditions of appointment.

• Monitor commission margins, fee/resource forecasts, and financial reports using internal software.

• Encourage consistent application of business management systems and delivery methodologies.

• Foster a unified business culture while balancing the needs of individuals, clients, stakeholders, and society.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

• Proven experience leading cost management on medium to large-sized construction projects with medium to high complexity.

• Strong preference for candidates with construction consultancy experience.

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

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Experience in client-facing and stakeholder management roles.

• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

• Proactive approach with minimal need for supervision.

• Proficient in using internal software for tracking margins, fee/resource forecasts, and financial reporting.

• Capability to implement and uphold business management systems and delivery methodologies.

• Willingness to comply with applicable SOX control responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• Healthy, flexible, and productive working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Commitment to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace.

• Opportunity to influence change and contribute your voice.

• Confidential treatment of applicant information.