Senior Cost Manager

About the role

The Senior Cost Manager at Cumming Group will play a crucial role in delivering cost and commercial management solutions for a diverse range of projects. You will be part of a team that works closely with clients across various sectors including retail, themed entertainment, food and beverage, and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete deliverables for assigned projects of all sizes and complexity during the various stages of design through construction.
• Oversee the preparation of deliverables, providing mentoring to other team members.
• Manage workload and team members, including QA/QC, fee proposals, and task management.
• Reconcile invoices and change orders with General Contractors, subcontractors, and third parties.
• Perform Value Analysis.
• Nurture client relationships to ensure client satisfaction.
• Support senior management by providing needed reports and responding to inquiries for information.
• Mentor estimating technicians, estimators, and train in understanding divisions and construction technology.
• Develop and nurture client relationships to ensure client satisfaction.
• Provide bid analysis and post-contract support.
• Participate in peer review process.
• Undertake Risk and Value management evaluations.
• Understand project controls and stakeholders' requirements.
• Participate in industry events and demonstrate an understanding of the local market.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Attendance at work during normal business hours.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self-accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Proficient in Cost Estimating for construction projects.
• Provide pricing expertise in various phases of construction work.
• Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base.
• Strong research skills and ability to allocate the relevant data.
• Exposure to industry events, functions, & creating a network of key AEC professionals in the market.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings.
• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude.
• Proficient in measurement and having a solid understanding of different trades, procurement strategies, and delivery methods.
• Able to effectively integrate with other departments.
• Able to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
• Possess a working knowledge of the different roles and services Cumming provides and how the cost management team fits in the project.
• Able to read and interpret various documents such as Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP, Geotech, Site Logistics, and Schedules.
• Able to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Able to perform at high levels in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Able to understand contracts and specifications and review construction schedules.
• Strong communication skills.
• Current up to date technology and software knowledge.
• Proficient in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• 4 to 5 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation.
• Preferred certification: MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent.
• Experience working on retail, themed entertainment, food and beverage and/or hospitality projects is required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program