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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Indianapolis, Indiana, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor acting as key client interface for large-scale life sciences and advanced manufacturing construction programs, delivering value-added cost management services.

Role type

Senior IC cost management professional (construction)

Builds

Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and financial reports for complex capital projects

Domain

Construction (Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Industrial)

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Estimating, cost planning, change order negotiation, cost control, quantity surveying, contract price negotiation, value engineering, financial forecasting, cost auditing, mentoring

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, experience with life sciences/pharmaceutical/manufacturing projects, construction consultancy background

Technologies

Internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders, produce final cost plans, reconcile contractor data, coordinate cost information sources, manage cost checks and valuations, prepare monthly cost reports, negotiate final accounts, compile built cost records, mentor talent, implement business management systems

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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