CareerPlan

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Real Estate

New York, New York, usFull-time$130k–$160k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor delivering cost planning, commercial management, procurement support, and financial reporting for commercial real estate construction projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor

Builds

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

Domain

Commercial real estate construction

Required skills

cost estimation, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract negotiation, cost control, value engineering, financial reporting, stakeholder management, team leadership

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes

Technologies

internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders, develop cost plans and estimates, reconcile changes with general contractors, manage cost checks and valuations, lead negotiations on contractor pricing, prepare monthly cost reports, negotiate final accounts, mentor junior team members, manage cost impact and contingency logs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities