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Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Seattle, Washington, us💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead strategic cost and commercial leadership for complex construction projects across commercial real estate, mixed-use, public sector, and infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC Associate Director, Cost Management / Quantity Surveyor

Builds

Cost management services and project controls for large-scale developments

Domain

Construction industry, commercial real estate, infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic cost leadership, quantity surveying, change management, team leadership, client relationship management, financial forecasting, risk mitigation, business development, contract and procurement strategy

Preferred skills

RICS certification, graduate degree in Quantity Surveying/Cost Management, construction consultancy experience

Technologies

Internal cost management software, Business Management Systems (BMS), internal tools for KPI measurement

Responsibilities

Lead cost management teams and ensure delivery against accountabilities; interface with clients, stakeholders, and consultants; perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management; report on overall commercial status of projects; drive best practices and improve cost management procedures; mentor talent and set team strategy; advise on contracting and procurement strategies; participate in business development and proposal generation; manage financial forecasts and margin levels.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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