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Cost Manager, Construction

New York, New York, us💼 Full-time💰 $100,000–$100,000🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Advising clients on construction cost strategies, managing estimates, controlling costs, and handling commercial disputes for large-scale commercial and mixed-use projects.

Role type

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Builds

Project cost estimates, forecasts, risk registers, and final accounting reports for commercial and mixed-use developments.

Domain

Construction / Commercial Real Estate

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Cost estimation, bid analysis, change order management, contract dispute resolution, vendor prequalification, cost reporting, value engineering, benchmarking, final accounting, SOX compliance

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes

Technologies

Cost Estimating Software, Take-off Software

Responsibilities

Advise clients on cost strategies and manage vendor prequalification; Develop and review project estimates and present value engineering recommendations; Manage cost reporting schedules and maintain commercial risk registers; Control costs by assessing payment applications and managing change orders; Oversee final accounting, post-contract audits, and lessons learned documentation.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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