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 reviews, and change order management.
Role type
Mid-level cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Project cost estimates, forecasts, and commercial risk registers for construction projects
Domain
Construction management and consultancy
Required skills
Cost estimation, bid analysis, change order management, cost reporting, vendor prequalification, value engineering, commercial risk management, dispute resolution, post-contract auditing, invoicing management
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge 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 provide value engineering recommendations; Establish cost reporting schedules and maintain commercial risk registers; Review payment applications and manage change orders; Manage the invoicing process and final accounting including post-contract audits; Benchmark performance against comparable projects.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC