CareerPlanSign in

Associate Director - Cost Management

Boston, Massachusetts, us💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$180,000🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead cost management services and quantity surveying for a portfolio of construction projects, ensuring successful management of internal and external stakeholders.

Role type

Senior IC Associate Director Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Builds

Commercial, workplace, life sciences, healthcare, education, and institutional construction projects

Domain

Construction industry, cost management, quantity surveying

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Cost management, Quantity surveying, Change management, Contracting and procurement strategy, Capital planning, Team leadership, Staff performance reviews, Business Management Systems, Risk mitigation, Market analysis

Preferred skills

Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying/Cost Management, RICS certification, Construction consultancy experience

Technologies

Internal software for margin tracking, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) tools, Business Management Systems

Responsibilities

Lead a cost management team and set strategy; Interface with clients, stakeholders, and consultants at all project stages; Perform cost controls and change management; Report on overall commercial status; Drive best practices and identify process improvements; Mentor and develop talent; Manage financial forecasts and audits; Participate in proposals and business generation; Advise on contracting and procurement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

Sourced via smartrecruiters · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.