Cost Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd in Virginia Beach is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join our team on large-scale, high-impact projects in the natural gas and utilities sectors. You will lead cost management activities, develop estimates, and support commercial decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong communication, client-facing skills, and a solid foundation in construction cost control, with proficiency in estimating tools and value engineering.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of cost management experience in construction.
• Experience in estimating, cost controls and project cost management.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Experience with estimating tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Prequalify vendors, assess bids, and present recommendations to clients.
• Develop project estimates covering construction, fees, direct costs and other expenses.
• Establish cost reporting schedules and manage budgets, forecasts and risk registers.
• Review payment applications, change orders and contract disputes with project managers and vendors.
• Oversee invoicing processes and ensure timely settlements.
• Conduct final accounting, post-contract audits and project close-out.
• Create lessons learned and training materials for future projects.
• Utilize Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software and take-off software.

Skills

Cost management

Client facing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Estimating software

Take-off software

Job description

About this opportunity

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Gleeds are seeking an ambitious Cost Managers to join our team, working on large-scale, high-impact projects with our Natural Gas and utilities client.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 2-8 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.

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