Senior Cost Manager

Cumming Group

$120K — $160K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
  • 5-8 years of experience in Cost Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation.
  • Preferred certifications include MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE, or equivalent.
  • Strong research skills and ability to allocate relevant data effectively.
  • Demonstrated professional qualification relevant to job role.

Responsibilities

  • Review and estimate the scope of assigned construction work based on project documents.
  • Nurture relationships with sub-contractors, vendors, and clients for effective collaboration.
  • Lead management of client accounts to ensure satisfaction and service quality.
  • Engage in contract review and provide negotiation support to secure favorable terms.
  • Prepare analysis sheets for assigned scopes of subcontracting work and changes.
  • Implement ongoing cost management strategies throughout construction phases.
  • Mentor junior level cost managers and support senior management with valuable reports.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance available.
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal and family support.
Full Job Description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Review, interpret and accurately estimate the scope of assigned work as described in the project documents.
  • Develop and nurture sub-contractor, vendor, and client relationships.
  • Lead client accounts.
  • Review and comment on contracts and participate in contract negotiation.
  • Prepare sub-contractor analysis sheets for assigned scope of work.
  • Evaluate changes and subcontractor change order estimates and provide expertise in all phases of construction work.
  • Perform Continuous Cost Management.
  • Manage contract administration at the project level.
  • Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base.
  • Develop and nurture client relationships to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Support senior management by providing needed reports and responding to inquiries for information.
  • Mentor associate level cost and commercial managers.
  • Prepare project plans.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.


Knowledge & Skills Required:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ability to effectively integrate with other departments.
  • Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
  • Understand construction technology, economics of construction, construction delivery methodologies, local requirements on tax and insurances as they impact construction costs, ability to understand general conditions and general requirements at a detailed level.
  • Understand construction law in the local market, applicable methods of measurement and approaches to parametric, top down and bottoms up estimates.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the different roles and services Cumming provides and how the cost management team fits in the project.
  • Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company in a responsive manner.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
  • Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
  • Demonstrate consistent management of overall project assigned beyond tasks completion.
  • Hold a professional qualification relative to your job role.


Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field

Experience: 5 to 8 years in Cost Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation

Preferred Certification: Professional accreditation - MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent

Work Environment:

☒ Cumming Group Office

☒ Client Office

☒ Project Site
• Other

Physical Demands:

☒ Continuous sitting while using computer and/or phone

☒ Constant use of sight while reviewing documents

☒ Constant speech/hearing abilities for communication

☒ Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

☒ Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

If applicable, list PPE items to be used: close toed shoes, hard hat, reflective vest, etc. will be required when visiting a construction site.
• Other

Travel Required:

Domestic Travel • 0-10% ☒ 10-25% • 25 - 50% • 50-75% • 75%+

International Travel • 0-10% ☒ 10-25% • 25 - 50% • 50-75% • 75%+

FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

The salary range for this full-time role is $120,200.00-$160,266.69 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

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