Senior Cost Manager: Tender & Value Lead

Linesight; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Linesight seeks a Senior Cost Manager in Maryland to lead pre-contract cost management, tender analysis, and final accounts. You will partner with clients and internal teams to ensure best value and transparent cost reporting.

This hybrid role requires on-site presence three days a week at Frederick or Gaithersburg. You will mentor teams, develop cost plans, and help manage project spend across diverse, high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Cost Manager, ideally from a consultancy background.
• Experience in pre-contract cost management, budget control, cost planning, and initiating change forms for discussion with stakeholders.
• Chartered or on the path to complete it.
• Degree in a project management or construction discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong relationships with team and clients through openness and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in tender/bid process from documentation through analysis and reporting.
• Manage the change management process: identify, analyze, approve, implement changes affecting cost.
• Analyze tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including handling of claims.
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
• Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports and communicate variations clearly.
• Support cost documentation and timely communication for project decisions.
• Assist with settlements of disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency.
• Mentor and lead employees to foster performance and growth.

Skills

Cost management

Tender analysis

Budget control

Cost planning

Change management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Chartered status or candidate

Job description

Linesight seeks a Senior Cost Manager in Maryland to lead pre-contract cost management, tender analysis, and final accounts. You will partner with clients and internal teams to ensure best value and transparent cost reporting.

This hybrid role requires on-site presence three days a week at Frederick or Gaithersburg. You will mentor teams, develop cost plans, and help manage project spend across diverse, high-profile projects.