Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related fields
Relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry
Background in roles like Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, or Project Cost Controls
Strong client-facing skills and ability to thrive in those situations
Experience managing costs for medium to large-scale construction projects
Good understanding of industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
Proficiency in estimating tools and software
Responsibilities
Manage vendor prequalification and assess bid proposals
Develop project estimates for various cost elements and recommend value engineering measures
Establish and present cost reporting schedules and forecasts
Assess payment applications and manage change orders while preventing disputes
Oversee the invoicing process and ensure accuracy
Conduct final accounting and post-contract audits
Create training material from lessons learned
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a fast-growing region with global visibility
Engagement with transformative projects that shape communities and redefine environments
A leadership role in strengthening the commercial capability of the company
Access to a collaborative and innovative work culture
Hybrid working model supporting flexibility in work location
Full Job Description
Cost Consultant
Senior/Executive level
Dallas, Texas
Gleeds US is experiencing significant growth across data centres, advanced manufacturing, mission critical facilities, and large-scale commercial programmes. To support this expansion, we are seeking a Senior/Executive Cost Consultant to join our team in the United States.
This role is central to strengthening our commercial capability and ensuring the highest standards of delivery across major programmes. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior professional ready to take the next step in a fast-growing region with global visibility.
Key Responsibilities
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 of 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
We are looking for a consultant who brings:
Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or other fields related to construction.
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
About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
