Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor providing day-to-day client interface and cost management services for major capital construction projects in life sciences, manufacturing, and advanced technology.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and final accounts for large-scale manufacturing and life sciences facilities
Domain
Construction / Life Sciences / Manufacturing
Required skills
cost estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract pricing negotiation, cost control, value engineering, financial reporting, stakeholder management, project lifecycle management
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, leading cost management on medium to large complex projects, experience with life sciences/technology/industrial construction
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; review and participate in design services team development of cost estimates; reconcile changes and ensure contractor data accuracy; coordinate cost information from NPA, subs, and A/Es; manage cost checks, valuations, and post-contract cost variances; prepare monthly cost reports and final accounts; compile built cost estimates for benchmarking; mentor talent and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities