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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Energy & Natural Resource

Houston, Texas, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor delivering value-added cost management services for major capital projects in the Energy & Natural Resources sector.

Role type

Senior IC cost management professional (construction consultancy)

Builds

Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and financial reports for large-scale Oil & Gas projects

Domain

Construction industry, Energy & Natural Resources (Oil & Gas)

Deliverable

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

Required skills

cost estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract price negotiation, cost auditing, valuation, contingency management, value engineering, financial forecasting

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes

Technologies

internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle; Develop cost plans and estimates through design phases; Reconcile changes and ensure contractor data accuracy; Lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices; Manage cost checks, valuations, and post-contract cost variances; Prepare monthly cost reports and funding data presentations for clients; Mentor talent and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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