Senior Cost Manager

Overview

Manage project costs, bids, change, and financial reporting for construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• tender management
• cost reporting
• change management
• final accounts
• cost documentation

Tasks

-Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments -Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting -Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team -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 -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 -Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency -Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership -Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication

Requirements

• degree
• communication
• senior cost
• consultancy
• budget control
• cost planning

What You Bring

-Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline -Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing -Have experience as a senior cost manager, ideally from a consultancy background -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

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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

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.

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Interview Process

-interviews are conducted in person or virtually with video required.