MEP Construction Cost Manager

JLL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching companyCon

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early access to earned wages through

Job summary

JLL in Houston, TX is seeking a Cost Manager to deliver estimating and cost management services across office, cultural, hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, education, and mixed-use projects, including new builds and renovations. You will prepare concept and detailed estimates, feasibility studies, VE and design option reviews, and budget reconciliations.

You will review scope, track budgets, generate cost reports, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure complete, accurate cost data and

Qualifications

• 2+ years as an Estimator, Cost Manager, or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution (preference towards Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management).
• Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and planning concepts.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members.
• Ability to generate AACE level 1-5 cost evaluations with capability of working conceptually and qualifying unknowns.
• Expertise in estimating software and benchmarking tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and through ambiguity to create structure and consensus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with team members to execute complex projects through all stages while preparing detailed and accurate construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction documents
• Understand and relay local market pricing for material, labor, and equipment using published documents, historical data, and performing market studies
• Provide value engineering services and design option reviews while preparing bid analysis and participating in reconciliations with contractors and subcontractors
• Review change orders and support change management assessing whether changes are within scope of base work
• Identify and analyze potential risks that may impact project deliverables, timelines, or budgets while developing risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to gather data and provide accurate and timely project status updates
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to project controls while collaborating with project teams to implement lessons learned

Skills

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

MEPFS understanding

Estimating software

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cost-X

On-Screen Takeoff

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Job description

JLL in Houston, TX is seeking a Cost Manager to deliver estimating and cost management services across office, cultural, hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, education, and mixed-use projects, including new builds and renovations. You will prepare concept and detailed estimates, feasibility studies, VE and design option reviews, and budget reconciliations.

You will review scope, track budgets, generate cost reports, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure complete, accurate cost data and