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Senior Cost Manager

San Juan, United States, pr💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Cost Manager acting as the key client interface for delivering value-added cost management services throughout the construction lifecycle.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor

Builds

Cost plans, estimates, funding data presentations, and monthly cost reports for clients in the Life Sciences and pharmaceutical sectors.

Domain

Construction industry, specifically Life Sciences and pharmaceuticals

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Estimating and negotiation, cost planning, change order management, cost control, quantity surveying, contract price negotiation, value engineering, financial forecasting, leadership and mentoring, SOX compliance

Preferred skills

Construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes, experience with medium to large complex projects

Technologies

Microsoft suite, estimating software, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders, produce final cost plans, reconcile changes with general contractors, coordinate cost information from suppliers and design firms, drive engineering priorities based on cost impact, manage cost checks and assessments, handle post-contract variances and change control, prepare funding data and coordinate value engineering sessions, negotiate final accounts, compile built cost records for benchmarking, coach and mentor talent, utilize internal software for margin tracking and fee forecasts, implement business management systems, adhere to SOX control responsibilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties

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