Cost Consultant – Hybrid & Flexible Work Options

Mace; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Mace is seeking a skilled Cost Consultant in New York to lead cost management, budgeting, and cost planning across projects. You’ll work with procurement teams and contractors to develop robust cost plans and timely reports, supporting the client with financial control throughout the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, experience in cost consultancy, and familiarity with BIM and digital project tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost consultancy and cost management including cost planning, budgeting and estimating.
• Strong understanding of project costs, programme timescales and delivery risks.
• Knowledge of Contract Administration and Contract Management with commercial insight.
• Proficiency with cost management, reporting and project systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducts feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports.
• Applies value management techniques at the outset of a project.
• Manages, estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Assists in procurement and selection of main contractor.
• Prepares contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses and assist formal execution.
• Advises on administration of the terms of the building contract.
• Measures and provides valuations of the work carried out and adjust variations in accordance with the contract terms.
• Provides cost control and reporting services during the contract.
• Identifies all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges.
• Participates in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs by contractor and subcontractors.
• Advises on issue of certificates of practical completion and final completion.

Skills

Cost management

Cost planning

Budgeting

Contract administration

Analytical thinking

Digital skills

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Cost management software

BIM

Job description

Mace is seeking a skilled Cost Consultant in New York to lead cost management, budgeting, and cost planning across projects. You’ll work with procurement teams and contractors to develop robust cost plans and timely reports, supporting the client with financial control throughout the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, experience in cost consultancy, and familiarity with BIM and digital project tools.