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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Chicago, Illinois, us💼 Full-time💰 $100,000–$100,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-27

Core

Manage cost management services, including estimating, cost control, reporting, and final accounting for complex construction projects.

Role type

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Builds

Cost estimates, forecasts, risk registers, and financial reports for commercial real estate, data centers, and public/private sector developments.

Domain

Construction Management / Commercial Real Estate

Required skills

Cost estimation, bid analysis, change order management, contract dispute resolution, vendor prequalification, financial forecasting, risk register management, post-contract auditing, value engineering

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes

Technologies

Cost Estimating Software, Take-off Software, Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms

Responsibilities

Advise clients on strategies and manage vendor prequalification; develop and review project estimates; manage cost reporting and forecasting; control costs via payment assessments and change orders; manage invoicing and final accounting processes; benchmark performance against commissions.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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