Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management
Core
Advise clients on construction cost strategies, manage estimating services across full project lifecycles, and control costs through reporting, payment applications, and change order management.
Role type
Mid-level IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Cost estimates, forecasts, risk registers, and final accounting for construction projects
Domain
Construction industry, cost management, quantity surveying
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery
Required skills
Cost estimation, vendor prequalification, bid analysis, cost reporting, change order management, payment application review, commercial risk register management, post-contract audits, value engineering, dispute resolution procedures
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, understanding of procurement routes and value management
Technologies
Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, Take-off Software
Responsibilities
Advise clients on cost strategies and manage vendor prequalification; Develop and review project estimates and present to clients; Establish cost reporting schedules and maintain commercial risk registers; Review payment applications and manage change orders; Perform post-contract audits and account closeouts; Benchmark performance against comparable projects.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC