Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Industrial/Manufacturing Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager acting as the key client interface for large industrial and infrastructure construction projects, delivering value-added cost management services.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, forecasts, and financial controls for major industrial facilities and infrastructure programs.
Domain
Industrial construction and infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
cost estimation, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract value analysis, financial governance, value engineering, stakeholder engagement, data reconciliation, forecasting
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, consultancy experience, procurement strategy expertise
Technologies
internal margin tracking and forecasting systems
Responsibilities
Estimate and negotiate change orders across complex multi-package programs; produce and present final cost plans for large industrial facilities; reconcile design and scope changes to ensure contractor data accuracy; engage with contractors and stakeholders to maintain accurate cost forecasts; prepare executive summaries and monthly cost reports; manage cost checks, valuations, and financial controls; support post-contract variance management and change control; compile benchmark cost data; negotiate final accounts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities