Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Prepare and present cost plans, estimates, forecasts, and executive summaries.
• Review design and contractor estimates, reconcile cost data, and coordinate cost information from project sources.
• Manage cost checks, valuations, post-contract variances, change control, contingencies, and commitment tracking.
• Prepare funding presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client negotiations.
• Produce monthly cost reports, manage final accounts, audits, and account closeouts.
• Maintain benchmarking records, business management systems, financial reports, and delivery methodologies.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent while providing leadership and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
• At least 5-7 years of relevant construction industry cost management experience.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large, medium- to high-complexity construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward accreditation is preferred.
• Good knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Workplace

• The role supports projects in the Phoenix, Arizona area and other regional locations.
• On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

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