Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor acting as the key client interface for a large life sciences manufacturing campus expansion, delivering value-added cost management services.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and final accounts for complex life sciences and industrial construction projects.
Domain
Construction / Life Sciences / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Estimating and negotiating change orders, cost planning, design services coordination, quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, contingency management, funding data presentation, value engineering, contract price negotiation, cost auditing, financial forecasting, business management systems implementation, leadership and mentoring.
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, experience with medium to large complex construction projects, life sciences/manufacturing/industrial project experience, construction consultancy background.
Technologies
Internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking and fee forecasting.
Responsibilities
Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle; produce and present final cost plans; reconcile changes and ensure contractor data accuracy; coordinate cost information from NPA, subs, and A/Es; manage cost impact, contingency, and commitment tracking logs; prepare monthly cost reports and final accounts; coach and mentor talent; implement company delivery methodologies and tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities