Senior Cost Manager
Linesight · Boston, MA
- On site
- Full-time
- $145,000 / year
- Boston, MA
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Senior Cost Manager
Linesight · Boston, MA
Taylor Morgan
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Job highlights
- Manage project costs from tender to final accounts.
- Analyze bids and oversee project spend effectively.
- Lead change management and dispute resolution processes.
- Develop cost plans and valuations for key developments.
- Mentor team and foster client relationships.
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
What We're Looking For
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. We can help
- 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.
Key skills/competency
- Cost Management
- Project Management
- Construction Cost Planning
- Tender Analysis
- Change Management
- Valuations
- Cost Reporting
- Claims Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Leadership
Skills & topics
- Senior Cost Manager
- Cost Management
- Project Management
- Construction
- Tendering
- Bidding
- Budget Control
- Cost Planning
- Change Management
- Valuations
- Cost Reporting
- Claims Management
- High Rise Construction
- Consultancy
- New York
- Hybrid
- Chartered
- Leadership
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your Senior Cost Manager experience, consultancy background, and high-rise construction project successes.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize pre-contract cost management, budget control, and change form initiation in your application.
- Demonstrate leadership: Detail your experience mentoring teams and fostering strong client relationships in your resume and cover letter.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to cost planning, valuations, and dispute settlement, and highlight your communication skills.
- Research Linesight: Understand their focus on lasting relationships, fresh thinking, and sustainable built environments to align your responses.
Technical preparation
Master cost planning and estimating techniques.,Become proficient in tender analysis and reporting.,Understand change management and claims processes.,Familiarize yourself with construction cost databases.
Behavioral questions
Describe managing conflicting stakeholder priorities.,How do you ensure client value for money?,Share an example of mentoring a team member.,How do you handle project budget variances?
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the expected salary for a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight in New York?
- The salary range for the Senior Cost Manager position at Linesight in New York is $108,000.00 to $145,000.00 USD annually. The final offer will depend on your specific education, skillset, and experience.
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Cost Manager role at Linesight?
- This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. While a remote candidate in the eastern region can be supported, up to 25% travel to project sites in New York, NY, is expected.
- What specific types of construction projects does Linesight focus on for this Senior Cost Manager role?
- Linesight is particularly interested in candidates with experience working on High Rise commercial construction projects for this Senior Cost Manager position.
- What is required for the Senior Cost Manager role at Linesight regarding professional qualifications?
- Linesight is looking for candidates who are chartered or actively on the path to completing their chartership. They offer support to help candidates achieve this goal.
- How does Linesight foster career growth for its Senior Cost Managers?
- Linesight emphasizes mentorship from industry leaders, providing tools for growth, and involving employees in business strategy. They empower individuals to take ownership of their career progression within the company.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight?
- Key responsibilities include managing the tender/bid process, overseeing change management, analyzing tenders for client value, preparing final accounts, creating cost plans and estimates, and overseeing project spend through valuations and cost reports.
- What is Linesight's approach to diversity and inclusion for the Senior Cost Manager position?
- Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment, building a diverse and inclusive organization. They ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation throughout the application and employment process.