Cost Management Consultant - Dallas, TX

CBRE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Cost Management Consultant in Dallas, TX, to oversee cost management for real estate projects. The ideal candidate will manage project facets from planning to closeout, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience. Join a dynamic team and help shape project outcomes through effective cost strategies and innovative solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Access to continuous learning opportunities

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to analyze multiple information sources.
• Sophisticated math skills for financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of cost management for real estate projects.
• Develop budgets for pre-bid and pre-construction services.
• Partner with project teams for budget and cost plan oversight.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Math skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) | Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer bespoke facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About The Role

As a CBRE Cost Management Consultant, you will oversee individual multi-disciplined commercial real estate solutions for small to medium-sized clients with direct accountability for cost management delivery.

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 single real estate projects throughout the planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Assess basic project scope and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for necessary pre-bid and pre-construction cost estimating and cost planning services.
• Partner with 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 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 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 in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we can see. A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to every opportunity.

Our comprehensive benefits program was designed to support your mental, physical, emotional, and financial health. You will have access to challenging work, results-driven culture, fast-paced assignments, and continuous learning opportunities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than values—they are a competitive advantage. We foster a workplace where employees are recognized and encouraged to grow, opening new opportunities.

CBRE considers multiple factors for compensation, including education, training, and experience. The salary range for this role is from $88,500 to $120,000 annually, depending on skills and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other protected status.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process. Contact us at [e-mail] or call [phone] (U.S.) / [phone] (Canada).

Service line:

GWS Segment

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales