Senior Cost Leader (f/m/d)

Arcadis; Madrid; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Cost Leader (f/m/d) to join our Cost Management team in Madrid, Barcelona or Lisbon. You will lead cost control for complex projects, ensuring budget compliance and timely reporting, with a focus on technical due diligence, tendering, and post-contract administration.

The ideal candidate has extensive cost management experience, a solid technical background in construction or architecture, and strong leadership and negotiation skills to drive successful project

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in cost management or similar.
• Background in construction or architecture with cost control.
• Experience with data centers, MEPT and hospitality is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, law and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management for multiple sub-projects within budget and schedule.
• Perform due diligence, review technical specs and maintenance docs.
• Prepare tender documentation and evaluate contractor estimates.
• Monitor costs, changes, claims and post-contract administration.
• Report financial progress and risks to stakeholders.

Education

University degree in Construction Management (Building Surveying) or Architecture

M&E engineers welcomed

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Cost Leader (f/m/d) to join our team in Madrid, Barcelona or Lisbon.

Our ideal candidate will have solid experience in Cost Management, technical background, and good personal soft skills with innovative and digital orientation and leadership skills. Will be part of our Cost Management team.

The role will be responsible of operationally deliver/manage (sub)projects in line with budgetary, compliance, regulatory and planning controls within required standards of quality, delivery, and safety.

Role accountabilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Technical Due Diligence audits: Technical review of installation projects, technical specifications, and maintenance documentation for all types of assets (industrial, residential, tertiary); analysing regulatory compliance, design and operating conditions and useful life of equipment.
• Preparation of pre-contract cost estimates and project cash-flow.
• Advise on contractual matters.
• Preparation of tender documentation and evaluation, review and validate Contractor estimates.
• Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to potential risks.
• Monitor Contractors to ensure compliance with the Contract.
• Validate claims for change on the scope of works and agree new value.
• Monitor delivery of the Contractor´s services & works to ensure that costs are in line with forecasts.
• Undertaking costs analysis of works or services delivered.
• Post-contract administration and management - contract documentation, valuation of progress payment, variation assessment, and cost control report.
• Provide financial progress reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must have a minimum of 8 years of experience preferably in Cost management teams
• University degree in Construction Management (Building Surveying) or Architecture; also M&E engineers are welcomed;
• Ideally experience in Data Centers/MEP and Hospitality.
• Proven knowledge in MS Office &MS Project.
• MRICS or equivalent is not required but will be an asset.
• Technical proficiency -measurement, cost estimating, construction technology, contracts and law
• Previous experience within a Consultancy environment is a plus
• Proven experience managing project cost/budget, scope, schedule, and resources, managing vendors, and overseeing formal planning, tracking, and reporting project performance
• Good communication skills
• Good negotiation and people skills
• Strong technical education in buildings construction
• Client facing, well-organized, self-motivated and able to work on their own as well as working within a team

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.