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 Life Sciences construction projects.

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

• Provide cost management services for manufacturing, laboratories, R&D, and other related capital projects.

• Assess and negotiate change orders throughout the construction process.

• Create and deliver comprehensive final cost plans.

• Evaluate design services and cost estimates from general contractors.

• Reconcile changes and verify contractor information.

• Collect project status updates and prepare revised cost estimates.

• Review contractor submissions and generate written feedback and executive summaries.

• Coordinate cost data from project stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors, and architects/engineers.

• Guide engineering priorities based on cost implications.

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

• Manage post-contract cost discrepancies, change controls, contingencies, commitments, and tracking logs.

• Prepare funding data presentations and facilitate value engineering sessions.

• Develop cost plans and estimates at various design milestones.

• Offer commercial insights for design optioneering and value engineering.

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

• Generate monthly cost reports for client presentations.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts.

• Compile records of built-cost estimates for benchmarking purposes.

• Coach and mentor junior talent.

• Oversee commission margins, fee/resource forecasts, and financial reporting using internal software.

• Maintain internal business management systems, methodologies, and tools.

• Promote a unified business culture while adhering to applicable SOX controls.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• A minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

• Proven experience leading cost management on medium to large 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 routes, value management, and value engineering.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Proficient in client-facing roles and stakeholder management.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options available across the USA.

• A healthy, productive, and flexible work environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Opportunity to influence change and contribute your voice.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Confidential handling of sensitive information.

• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.