Cost Manager

Gleeds; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds in Denver, Colorado is seeking an ambitious Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team on large-scale data center, mission critical, commercial and manufacturing projects for global clients.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of cost management experience in construction, strong communication skills, and a solid background in estimating, cost reporting and post‑contract activities. This is a client‑facing role requiring collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of cost management experience in construction.
• Experience in estimating, cost control, and value engineering.
• Strong client-facing communication and teamwork.
• Knowledge of procurement routes and risk assessment.
• Experience with change orders and vendor negotiations.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor prequalification, bids, and award decisions.
• Develop project estimates including direct and indirect costs.
• Establish cost reporting schedules and track forecasts.
• Review payment applications and change orders with clients.
• Support post-contract closeout and value engineering.

Skills

Cost management

Client facing

Estimation

Cost reporting

Project controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

Estimating software

Take-off software

Job description

About this opportunity

Location: Denver, Colorado

Gleeds are seeking an ambitious Cost Managers and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team, working on large-scale, high-impact projects, including Data Centers, Mission Critical, Commercial, and Manufacturing facilities for global clients.

The ideal candidate will be a good communicator and team player with a sound foundation in construction, in particular relating to cost management activities.

Candidates are required to have experience and/or high working knowledge in the following areas:

• Managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bidlevellingdocuments, making final recommendations tothe client, attending bid interviews, and managing appointment processes
• Estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), presenting estimates to Client, preparing value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects
• Cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors
• Reviewing payment application assessments, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes
• Manage & monitor invoicing process
• Final accounting process and post contract audits and account close outs.
• Establish a lesson learned document for further professional development and creation training material.
• Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience, working in construction cost management roles such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
• Thrives in a client facing role
• Experience supporting program level cost management for medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Good knowledge of the construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills
• Prior estimating tools and software experience required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or other field related to construction.

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.