Bachelor's degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or related field
Four years of relevant experience
Ability to solve problems analytically with strong decision-making
Experience in people management
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proficient in Excel
Responsibilities
Prepare and issue periodic cost reports to senior technical staff
Create construction-related cost estimates and cost plans
Review cash flow prepared by junior staff and issue to senior staff
Review and approve change orders with minimal supervision
Ensure accurate coding of project invoices prior to submission to accounts payable
Provide procurement services and prepare RFPs as needed
Attend bi-weekly cost meetings with contractors and engineering teams
Benefits
Collaborative environment that emphasizes effective communication
Opportunities for professional growth within the organization
Engagement with senior technical staff to enhance learning
Dynamic team-driven culture
Exposure to a variety of construction and engineering projects
Full Job Description
Title:Cost Manager
Reporting to:Office Director
Salary Range:$74,500 - $98,000 CAD
Overview of Role
The Cost Manager provides cost management services including invoice validation, cost forecasting and reporting, change management, close out administration, procurement management, earned value and value engineering. The Cost Manager should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client's desired project outcome.
Essential Functions
Prepares and issues periodic cost reports to senior technical staff
Preparation of construction related cost estimates, cost plans, and cost strategies.
Reviews the cash flow prepared by junior technical staff and issues to senior technical staff
With minimal supervision, reviews all change orders in accordance with the client's approval process
Reviews all invoices for the project and ensures that junior technical staff codes the invoices where applicable and forwards them to the client's accounts payable department
With minimal supervision, provides procurement services for the client, where applicable, for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysis
Where applicable, overviews and reports to the client on contractor buyout of subcontract bid packages
Attends the bi-weekly cost meetings to review procurement status and change order status with the contractors and engineering teams
With minimal supervision, provides cost information on value engineering analysis
With minimal supervision, carries out an earned value analysis of the project on a periodic basis
Reviews the contractors close out administration and ensures that they meet their contractual requirements
Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.
Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, plus four years or relevant experience
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities
• Must have people management experience
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Excel
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Indoor office environment. May require work on site location when necessary.
• Equipment used includes computers and standard office machines.
• Essential physical tasks include: the ability to work on a computer and the ability to answer and speak on a telephone.
