Cost management consultant

CBRE; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in commercial real estate is seeking a Sr. Cost Management Consultant to manage multiple projects for high-profile clients. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in cost management, overseeing project budgets while collaborating with large teams to ensure compliance and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Innovative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost management for multiple real estate projects.
• Develop budgets for pre-bid and pre-construction services.
• Manage project cash flows and reporting.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Mathematical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr. Cost Management Consultant

Job ID

223776

Posted

05-Jun-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Surveying/Consultancy, Consulting

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

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About the Role

As a Cost Management Sr. Consultant, you will oversee multiple multi-disciplined commercial real estate solutions for large and high-profile clients.

This job is part of the Building Consultancy function. They are responsible for specialist building services including surveying, inspections, and planning.

What You'll Do

• Manage all facets of cost management for multiple real estate projects.

• Assess complex project scopes and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for necessary pre-bid and pre-construction cost estimating and cost planning services.

• Partner with large project teams to source and oversee the pre-bid and pre-construction services associated with the development of a project budget and cost plan.

• Work with the client and Sr. Project Managers to ensure all work is funded in compliance with the client's internal policies.

• Ensure all contracts include required language aligned with lease requirements for the solicitation of all landlord contributions.

• Review and report all bid responses to the client. Include recommendations for items such as high-value allowances, contingencies, and reserves.

• Align cost plan with project master schedule. Establish a strategy to manage cash flows and project accruals and report progress.

• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.

• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.

• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.

• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.

• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.

• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of Cost experience and education will be considered.

• Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Preferred Experience

• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.

• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.

• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

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