Senior Cost Manager

Linesight; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Senior Cost Manager in a hybrid role across the Dallas area. You will lead tender analysis, cost planning, and change management while guiding budgets and final accounts. The position emphasizes value-for-money analysis, clear cost reporting, and strong client collaboration.

The role offers mentorship from industry leaders and opportunities to advance within a supportive, diverse team culture. Hybrid work balance is provided with on-site and remote days as project needs.

Qualifications

• Senior Cost Manager with consultancy background preferred.
• Experience in pre-contract cost management and budget control.
• Degree or comparable experience in project management or construction discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage own priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Hybrid role with 2-3 days onsite and 2-3 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in tender/bid documentation, analysis and reporting.
• Manage the change management process and approve cost changes.
• Analyse tenders/bids for client value for money.
• Prepare and agree final accounts and handle claims.
• Create estimates and cost plans for client developments.
• Oversee project spend with valuations and cost reports; communicate variations.
• Support project management with clear cost documentation.
• Assist in resolving disputes and loss/expense claims with transparency.
• Mentor and lead teams to foster performance and growth.

Skills

Cost management

Tender/bid analysis

Budget control

Cost planning

Change management

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Project management or construction degree

Job description

As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

In this role you will:

• Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting
• Manage the change management process - identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments
• Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team
• Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication
• Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally from a consultancy background
• Have experience in pre-contract cost management while being experienced in budget control, cost planning, preparing and initiating change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders while being knowledgeable on alternative construction materials
• Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
• This is a hybrid opportunity with flexibility of working 2-3 days onsite and/or 2-3 days remotely based on project site needs.

The Salary Range for this position is $108,000.00 USD - $145,000.00 USD but actual salary offered is dependent on experience, education and skillset.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.