Cost Manager
Core
Lead project teams and manage cost control systems, budgets, and forecasts for medium-complexity real estate projects from pre-design to completion.
Role type
Senior Cost Manager (Construction/Real Estate)
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, monthly cost reports, and final accounts for commercial real estate projects.
Domain
Commercial Real Estate / Construction Management
Required skills
Cost planning and estimation, Quantity surveying, Contract administration, Change management, Vendor negotiation, Cash flow analysis, BOQ preparation, Value engineering, SAP utilization, Data reconciliation
Preferred skills
Profit planning, Business development, Networking, Marketing, Design optioneering, As-built cost estimation
Technologies
SAP, Spreadsheets, MS Project (implied by schedule assistance), Excel (implied by intricate spreadsheets)
Responsibilities
Assemble and lead project teams; create organizational structures and project objectives; develop and maintain cost plans and estimates; evaluate contractor invoices and bids; provide forecasts and cash flow analysis; manage change control processes; produce monthly cost reports; negotiate final accounts; support procurement and value engineering exercises.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities