Senior Cost Manager: Real Estate & Tech Project Budgets

AtkinsRéalis; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Leaves of absence

Flexible work options

Recognition programs

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our Corporate Real Estate/Tech client team and lead cost management across major capital projects. You will develop budgets, input data into cost systems, generate reports, and guide procurement and change orders with client teams.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in cost management, a related degree, advanced Excel skills, and strong IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• Preferably a member of RICS or AACE or another relevant professional body.
• Minimum 6 years' relevant experience with cost management processes.
• Must understand Administration of Construction Contracts.
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Advanced use of Excel to generate and update reporting tools. Experience with Ariba, PM Web, or e-Builder is a plus.
• General Competencies include Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality, and Teamwork.
• Highly articulate, clear and analytical problem solving and strong decision-making abilities; excellent communication and presentation skills regarding cost management.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of cost management processes.
• Support the Develop project budgets to inform capital investment plans.
• Develops, reviews, issues and presents cost management reports.
• Develops cash flow projections and issues with the cost report to the client's finance team.
• Provides assurance on change order management in accordance with the client's process.
• Provides assurance on invoices management in accordance with the client's process.
• Utilizes the client's cost management systems to input commercial data and prepare cost reports.
• Provides procurement services for the client where applicable for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysis.
• Leads the biweekly cost meetings to review procurement status and change order status with the stakeholder teams.
• Provides cost information on value engineering analysis.
• Reviews the contractors close out administration and ensures that they meet established requirements.
• With minimal supervision and where necessary, assists the client with any cost information relating to capital projects.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Excel advanced

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering or related field

Tools

Ariba

PM Web

e-Builder

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our Corporate Real Estate/Tech client team and lead cost management across major capital projects. You will develop budgets, input data into cost systems, generate reports, and guide procurement and change orders with client teams.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in cost management, a related degree, advanced Excel skills, and strong IT proficiency.