Senior Cost Manager
Linesight · Boston, MA
- On site
- Full-time
- $145,000 / year
- Boston, MA
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Job highlights
- Lead cost management for high-rise commercial projects.
- Manage tender, bid, and change management processes.
- Develop cost plans, estimates, and valuations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and manage client relationships.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to strategy.
About the role
About the Role
As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us, lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will:
- Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting.
- Manage the change management process - identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost.
- Analyze tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
- Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken.
- Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
- Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team.
- Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication.
- Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency.
- Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally from a consultancy background.
- Have experience working on High Rise commercial construction projects.
- Have experience in pre-contract cost management while being experienced in budget control, cost planning, preparing and initiating change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders while being knowledgeable on alternative construction materials.
- Are chartered or are on the path to complete it.
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline.
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
- Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines.
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun.
Work Environment:
The preferred candidate will be local to the New York area and comfortable working a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite/2 days remote). This role will support a remote candidate in the surrounding eastern region, however, must be comfortable with up to 25% travel to project sites in New York, NY. All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
About Us
Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. We’re not like the others; we’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!
Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organization, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application; we would love to hear from you!
Key skills/competency
- Senior Cost Manager
- Cost Management
- Tender Process
- Bid Analysis
- Change Management
- Budget Control
- Cost Planning
- Construction Projects
- Client Value
- Project Management
Skills & topics
- Senior Cost Manager
- Cost Management
- Construction Cost
- Project Management
- Tender Analysis
- Bid Management
- Change Management
- Budget Control
- Cost Planning
- High Rise Construction
- Consultancy
- New York Jobs
- Hybrid Work
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in Senior Cost Management, high-rise construction, and pre-contract cost management. Emphasize budget control, cost planning, and change management skills.
- Showcase your qualifications: Clearly state your degree or equivalent experience in project management or construction. Mention your chartered status or progress towards it.
- Demonstrate communication skills: Provide examples of excellent verbal and written communication, especially in reporting and stakeholder interactions.
- Highlight relationship building: Illustrate your ability to foster strong relationships with teams and clients, emphasizing openness and a shared purpose.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience with dynamic environments, managing priorities, and leading teams, referencing Linesight's culture of care and empathy.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for the Senior Cost Manager position at Linesight in New York?
- The salary range for the Senior Cost Manager role at Linesight is $108,000.00 - $145,000.00 USD annually. The final salary offer will depend on your education, skillset, and overall experience. Linesight is committed to offering competitive compensation.
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Cost Manager role at Linesight?
- This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. While the preferred candidate is local to the New York area, Linesight will consider remote candidates in the surrounding eastern region. The role also requires up to 25% travel to project sites in New York, NY.
- What qualifications are essential for a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight?
- Linesight seeks candidates with experience as a Senior Cost Manager, preferably from a consultancy background, and experience in high-rise commercial construction projects. Essential skills include pre-contract cost management, budget control, cost planning, and managing change forms. A degree or equivalent experience in project management or construction, excellent communication, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment are also key.
- Does Linesight support career progression for Senior Cost Managers?
- Yes, Linesight is dedicated to supporting career progression. They offer mentorship from industry leaders, provide the tools for growth, and involve employees in business strategy. They also support candidates on their path to becoming chartered.
- What kind of projects does Linesight typically manage?
- Linesight manages major projects in exciting and innovative sectors, working with prestigious companies to deliver a more sustainable built environment. They specialize in project and cost management consultancy.
- How does Linesight foster a positive work environment for its Senior Cost Managers?
- Linesight cultivates a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement through experienced, diverse, and passionate teams. They emphasize lasting trusted relationships, mentorship, and empowering employees to take ownership of their careers, all within an open culture of care, respect, and empathy.
- What is Linesight's approach to diversity and inclusion for the Senior Cost Manager role?
- Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment and is building a diverse and inclusive organization. They ensure a safe culture where all employees can be their true selves and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and recruitment process.