Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Life Sciences Construction

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

📋 Description

• Facilitate the successful execution of intricate construction projects within the life sciences sector.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on a daily basis.

• Provide value-added cost management services across manufacturing, laboratory, R&D, and associated capital initiatives.

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

• Develop and present comprehensive final cost plans.

• Review and engage in the development of cost estimates with design teams and general contractors.

• Reconcile adjustments and ensure the accuracy of contractor data.

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

• Draft written feedback and executive summaries for contractor proposals.

• Coordinate cost-related information from owners, suppliers, subcontractors, and architects/engineers.

• Communicate engineering priorities based on cost implications.

• Oversee cost checks and valuations on larger projects.

• Manage cost variances and change control processes post-contract.

• Track cost impacts, contingencies, and commitment logs.

• Prepare funding data presentations and facilitate value engineering sessions.

• Develop cost plans and estimates aligned with design milestones.

• Provide commercial insights into design options and value engineering.

• Review pricing from contractors and subcontractors, leading negotiations from the client’s side.

• Execute quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.

• Generate monthly cost reports for client review.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts.

• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

• Identify, coach, and mentor upcoming talent.

• Monitor commission margins, monthly fees, resource forecasts, and financial reports using internal software.

• Implement and sustain internal business management systems and delivery methodologies.

• Comply with relevant SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 5–7 years of pertinent experience in a construction cost management capacity.

• RICS accreditation or progress toward it is preferred.

• Experience in leading cost management efforts on medium to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.

• Strong preference for candidates with construction consultancy experience.

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

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

• Experience in client-facing stakeholder management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• A healthy, productive, and adaptable working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• An equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Opportunities to drive change.

• Confidential management of applicant information.