Cost Manager - Large-Scale Projects (Data Centers)

Gleeds; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds in Columbus, Ohio is seeking an ambitious Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team on large-scale projects including data centers, mission-critical facilities and manufacturing sites.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years in construction cost management, strong communication, and experience with estimating, cost reporting, invoicing, and post-contract closeouts. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in cost management in the construction industry.
• Experience in estimating, cost reporting, invoicing, and post-contract closeouts.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals and bid documents, and present final recommendations to clients.
• Develop project estimates covering construction, fees, direct costs and other expenses; present to client.
• Establish cost reporting schedules; review forecasts and budgets; maintain risk register.
• Review payment applications and change orders with project managers; support dispute prevention/resolution.
• Oversee invoicing processes and final accounting and close-out activities.
• Create training material and lessons learned for future projects.

Skills

Cost management

Estimating

Client facing

Communication skills

Vendor prequalification

Cost reporting

Invoicing

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/cost management/quantity surveying/engineering

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Bid Analysis Sheets

Change Control Forms

Job description

Gleeds in Columbus, Ohio is seeking an ambitious Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team on large-scale projects including data centers, mission-critical facilities and manufacturing sites.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years in construction cost management, strong communication, and experience with estimating, cost reporting, invoicing, and post-contract closeouts. A Bachelor’s degree is required.