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Senior Cost Manager - Life Sciences

Norristown, Pennsylvania, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Cost Manager acting as the key client interface for complex life sciences, laboratory, research, and commercial construction projects, delivering value-added cost management services.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (construction)

Builds

Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and financial reports for construction projects

Domain

Construction (Life Sciences, Laboratory, Research, Healthcare)

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, contract negotiation, financial management, value engineering, leadership/mentoring

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, experience with medium/large-scale complex projects, construction consultancy background

Technologies

Internal software for margin tracking and fee forecasting

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders; produce and present final cost plans; reconcile changes with general contractors; coordinate cost information from suppliers and A/Es; manage cost checks and valuations; prepare funding data presentations and lead VE sessions; negotiate final accounts; compile built cost estimates for benchmarking; mentor talent; implement Business Management Systems; adhere to SOX controls

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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