Cost Manager/ Ingeniero Especialista en Costos
Core
Cost specialist for construction projects focusing on planning and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
Role type
Senior Cost Engineer (Construction)
Builds
Cost plans, budgets, BOQs, and commercial proposals for construction projects.
Domain
Construction / Real Estate
Required skills
Conceptual, preliminary, and definitive cost estimation, cost plan development, design documentation analysis, take-offs, market cost benchmarking, BOQ/Schedule of Rates preparation, tender evaluation support, contractor proposal negotiation, construction cost control, progress certificate review, change order management, risk and contingency analysis, advanced Excel, construction drawing reading.
Preferred skills
Experience with pharmaceutical clients, large-scale complex projects.
Responsibilities
Elaborate conceptual, preliminary, and definitive cost estimates; Develop cost plans and project budgets; Analyze design documentation and perform take-offs; Conduct market cost benchmarking; Prepare BOQs and Schedules of Rates; Support tendering and commercial evaluation processes; Analyze and negotiate contractor proposals; Control costs during construction and forecast; Review progress certificates; Manage change orders; Prepare cost reports for clients; Analyze risks and contingencies.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC