CareerPlan

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Real Estate

USA wide, usFull-time$130k–$155k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor leading cost management, estimating, and commercial negotiation for real estate construction projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (quantity surveyor)

Builds

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

Domain

Real estate construction

Required skills

cost estimation, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract price negotiation, cost auditing, value engineering, financial forecasting, stakeholder management, leadership

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes

Technologies

internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking

Responsibilities

Estimating and negotiating change orders, producing final cost plans, reviewing design services and general contractor estimates, reconciling changes, preparing cost estimate updates, managing cost checks and valuations, driving engineering priorities based on cost impact, resolving scheduling issues, managing post-contract cost variances, preparing monthly cost reports, negotiating final accounts, compiling built cost records, mentoring talent, utilizing internal software for financial tracking, implementing business management systems.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities