5-10 years of relevant construction cost management experience
Background in roles such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, or Project Cost Controls
Client-facing experience is essential
Expertise in managing costs for medium to large construction projects
Strong understanding of construction procurement routes and value engineering
Proficient with estimating tools and software
Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field
Responsibilities
Manage prequalification of vendors and assess project bids
Develop comprehensive project estimates and present to clients
Establish and maintain a cost reporting schedule
Oversee payment application assessments and contractor entitlements
Monitor the invoicing process for accuracy
Conduct final accounting and post-contract audits
Create documentation for lessons learned and training materials
Benefits
Opportunity to work on high-impact, large-scale projects
Collaborative team environment
Professional development through project diversity
Engagement with global clients in various industries
Chance to lead innovative cost management strategies
Full Job Description
About this opportunity
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Gleeds are seeking an ambitious Cost Managers and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team, working on large-scale, high-impact projects, including Data Centers, Mission Critical, Commercial, and Manufacturing facilities for global clients. The ideal candidate will be a good communicator and team player with a sound foundation in construction, in particular relating to cost management activities.
Candidates are required to have experience and/or high working knowledge in the following areas:
Managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending bid interviews, and managing appointment processes
Estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), presenting estimates to Client, preparing value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects
Cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors
Reviewing payment application assessments, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes
Manage & monitor invoicing process
Final accounting process and post contract audits and account close outs.
Establish a lesson learned document for further professional development and creation training material.
Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software
Who we're looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
Experience, working in construction cost management roles such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
Thrives in a client facing role
Experience supporting program level cost management for medium to large-scale construction projects.
Good knowledge of the construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
Strong communication skills
Prior estimating tools and software experience required
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or other field related to construction.
