Senior Cost Estimator, Enterprise Project Management

Colliers; California; Remote; USD 149,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Colliers seeks a Senior Cost Estimator to support a multinational client within our Enterprise Project Management service line. You will develop budgets, manage costs across all project stages, and work with PMs to optimize value.

Requires 10+ years in cost estimating, knowledge of industrial benchmarks, and proficiency in BIM or cost databases. Remote, US-wide locations supported, with annual bonus eligibility and strong collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Cost Estimating and Management (pre-contract and post-contract).
• Special knowledge in typical cost benchmarks for industrial buildings (manufacturing, testing, R&D facilities, warehouses, offices).
• Ability to critically review and challenge presented cost plans for quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes for effective cost management procedures.
• Guide and support project managers by defining budgets for construction projects based on requirements, procurement strategy and contract type.
• Identify significant cost risks and develop mitigation measures with project teams.
• Provide cost estimates in various stages from preliminary to detailed.
• Evaluate cost control measures and review forecasts to safeguard budget and cash-out plans.
• Leverage cost and time effective construction methods to deliver on time and within budget.
• Support PM in value engineering, price and claim negotiations with the General Contractor.
• Collaborate with Project Manager for overall project success and client growth targets.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost management

Budgeting

MS Office

BIM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

RIB iTwo

CostX

Job description

At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

• This is a Remote working arrangement out of Various locations listed.

About You

Colliers Global Occupier Services is looking for an experienced Senior Cost Estimator for a large, multinational industrial and office Client of ours. This role will work within our Enterprise Project Management service line. You will be a subject matter expert dedicated to the account to provide ongoing support to our project managers and real estate team.

In this role, you will…

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes for effective cost management procedures
• As a member of our central Real Estate team overseeing all internal construction activities of Client worldwide, you guide and support as Cost Estimator and assist the Project Managers (PM) in defining realistic budgets for construction projects based on specific project requirements, the applied procurement strategy and contract type, regional building codes and actual market situations
• Identify significant cost risks and development of mitigation measures in close collaboration with the project teams.
• Provide cost estimates in various stages of the project life cycle from preliminary to detailed level.
• During execution of the projects, you evaluate the effectiveness of cost control measures by the project team and review cost forecasts and cost reports to safeguard budget and cash-out plan adherence.
• Leverage expertise in cost and time effective construction methods experience to enable the project manager to deliver the projects on time and within budget.
• When cost optimizations are required, you support the PM in Value Engineering, price, and claim negotiations with the General Contractor.
• Close collaboration with the Project Manager is key for the overall project success and delivering on Client’s growth targets.

What Success Looks Like

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in construction management, engineering or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in Cost Estimating and Management (pre-contract and post-contract) required
• Special knowledge in typical cost benchmarks for industrial buildings (manufacturing, testing, R&D facilities, warehouses, offices) and relevant cost influencing factors.
• Ability to critically review and challenge presented cost plans for quality and accuracy before management approval.
• Profound understanding of most applicable contract types (examples, pre-construction project-partnering, Design-Bid-Build to Design & Build and Open Book/cost plus fees, BTS-Lease) to consult our project teams on contract management topics.
• Must have international experience working on industrial construction projects
• Good Command of MS Office-applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience of digital design methods like BIM and work in cost databases
• Structured, organized way of working – we look for self-starters at work.
• Special skills in applications such as RIB iTwo or CostX or similar tools are required.

Approximate Compensation Range for Role: $148,762 to $160,000

Area/Location Specific: Various locations listed above

Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Bonus

This position is eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual performance.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

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