Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Edu & Gov Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager providing day-to-day client interface and value-added cost management services for complex education and government capital projects.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and final accounts for public sector infrastructure projects
Domain
Construction / Public Sector / Education & Government
Required skills
Cost estimation, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract price negotiation, cost auditing, contingency management, financial forecasting, value engineering, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, public sector client experience, construction consultancy background, knowledge of procurement routes
Technologies
Internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking
Responsibilities
Estimating and negotiating change orders, producing final cost plans, reconciling changes with general contractors, managing cost checks and valuations, preparing monthly cost reports, leading negotiations on contractor pricing, managing post-contract cost variances, compiling built cost estimates, mentoring talent
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
