Senior Cost Manager

Linesight; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead pre-contract cost control, cost planning, and tender analysis for major client developments. You will oversee change management, prepare final accounts, and mentor project teams to deliver best value and transparent cost documentation.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, foster strong relationships, and contribute to project strategies while maintaining high standards of communication and governance in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally from a consultancy background.
• Experience in pre-contract cost management with budget control and cost planning.
• Knowledgeable on alternative construction materials and change forms for discussion with stakeholders.
• Chartered status or on path to chartered with support if needed.
• Degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in tender/bid process from documentation through analysis and reporting.
• Manage change management processes and implement changes affecting project cost.
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
• Assist in preparation and agreement of final accounts, handling claims for best value.
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
• Oversee project spend with valuations and cost reports, communicating variations clearly.
• Support project management with clear cost documentation and timely communication.
• Assist in settlements of disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency.
• Mentor and lead the cost team to foster performance and growth.

Skills

Senior Cost Manager experience

Pre-contract cost management

Budget control

Cost planning

Change management

Excellent written/verbal communication

Education

Degree in project management or construction discipline

Chartered (or on track to chartered)

Job description

Overview

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.

The Opportunity

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

Requirements

• 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

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

About Us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!