Senior Cost Manager

Linesight

The Role

Overview

Manage cost control, bids, change orders, and dispute settlement for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost documentation
  • change management
  • tender analysis
  • cost reporting
  • dispute settlement
  • cost estimating

Tasks

-Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication -Manage the change management process - identifying , analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost -Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money -Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team -Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting -Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency -Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken -Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership -Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments

Requirements

  • cost manager
  • degree
  • relationship building
  • cost planning
  • budget control
  • communication

What You Bring

-Have experience as a senior cost manager, ideally from a consultancy background -Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline -Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun -Have experience in pre - contract cost management while be ing experienced in budget control, cost planning, prepar ing and initiat ing change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders wh ile be ing knowledgeable on alternative construction material s -Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing

Benefits

-Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help -Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines

The Company

About Linesight

-Founded in 1974, the firm has grown over five decades into a global consultant delivering construction and advisory services. -Acquired in 2021 by IPS (a subsidiary of Alleghany Capital), it leveraged combined strengths to accelerate global expansion. -Typical engagements include cost and schedule control on major data centres, life-sciences labs, high-tech industrial hubs, and commercial developments. -Specialist teams provide integrated program and project management to deliver complex builds on-time and within budget. -Its Scheduling Center of Excellence in Dallas reflects deep investment in global scheduling and benchmarking capabilities. -Completed the Hillsboro data centre and Oregon retrofit.

Sector Specialisms

Data Centres

Life Sciences

Large-scale Commercial Developments

Healthcare

Retail

Interview Process

-interviews conducted in person or virtually with video required.