Cost Manager

Snc-Lavalin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Recognition programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in New York, NY is seeking a Cost Manager to provide cost management services for a major construction project. You will forecast costs, validate invoices, and report to senior staff while coordinating procurement and change management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Quantity Surveying and at least four years of relevant experience; professional registration with RICS or AACE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or related field; four years relevant experience.
• Must be highly articulate with clear, analytical problem-solving and strong decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; IT proficient (Internet, Intranet, Windows, Acrobat, Office, MS Project).
• Must be a member of RICS or AACE or similar professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost management services including forecast, reporting, and change management.
• Review invoices and change orders per client approval process.
• Oversee procurement for construction and engineering services; prepare RFPs and bid analyses.
• Prepare and issue periodic cost reports to senior technical staff.
• Carry out earned value analysis and value engineering on a periodic basis.
• Review close-out administration to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Supervise junior staff and interface with clients and technical teams.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Reporting

Change management

Procurement management

Invoices review

Earned value

Value engineering

Client liaison

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Quantity Surveying

Professional registration: RICS/AACE

Tools

Microsoft Windows OS

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Cost Manager to join our team in New York, NY. Your role Provides cost management services including invoice validation, cost forecasting and reporting, change management, close out administration, procurement management, earned value and value engineering. Prepares and issues periodic cost reports to senior technical staff. Reviews the cash flow prepared by junior technical staff and issues to senior technical staff. With minimal supervision, reviews all change orders in accordance with the client’s approval process. Reviews all invoices for the project and ensures that junior technical staff codes the invoices where applicable and forwards them to the client’s accounts payable department. With minimal supervision, provides procurement services for the client, where applicable, for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysis. Where applicable, overviews and reports to the client on contractor buyout of subcontract bid packages. Attends the bi-weekly cost meetings to review procurement status and change order status with the contractors and engineering teams. With minimal supervision, provides cost information on value engineering analysis. With minimal supervision, carries out an earned value analysis of the project on a periodic basis. Reviews the contractors close out administration and ensures that they meet their contractual requirements. Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary. Complexity (Variety or uniqueness of tasks; relative difficulty or importance of work performed; size of unit supported, etc.): Work involves conventional practice but may include a variety of complex features. Decision-making : Most assignments are performed independently. Makes decisions on technical problems and methods. Receives approval on proposed plans for projects and general direction as to results expected or on unusual problems. Work direction given to others : Supervises, gives work direction to, and/or reviews the work of junior technical staff and/or others who assist in specific assignments. Internal contacts : Interfaces with senior technical staff and technical managers. External contacts : Routinely interfaces with clients.

About you

Education and experience : Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field, plus four years relevant experience. Special skills: Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision making abilities. Must have excellent communication and presentation skills. Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project. Professional registrations: Must be a member of RICS or AACE or another relevant professional body.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits

You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Expected compensation range

Expected compensation range is between $95,000 - $125,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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