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Cost Manager

Linesight

The Role

Overview

Manage construction cost, claims, budgets, and tender processes for projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • commercial issues
  • cost valuations
  • final accounts
  • dispute settlement
  • cost estimates
  • tender analysis

Tasks

-Resolve any commercial, change orders and contract issues quickly and fairly -Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team -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 -Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments -Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication -Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting

Requirements

  • degree
  • cost management
  • travel
  • relationship building

What You Bring

-Have a degree or comparable experience in a cost management or construction discipline -Have experience in pre- and post-contract cost management on varied projects -Are happy to travel for short periods to meet with your clients, partners and team -Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun

Benefits

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