Senior Cost Manager: Tender & Value Leader

Linesight; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight in the United States seeks a Senior Cost Manager to lead pre-contract cost control and value engineering across major projects. You will work with experienced teams, manage tenders, and deliver accurate cost plans and final accounts, ensuring value for money and clear communication.

You will mentor others, build strong client relationships, and navigate a dynamic environment with deadlines. Interviews may be in person or virtual.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally from a consultancy background.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 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 project cost.
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including handling of any claims to ensure 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 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 mentorship and leadership.

Skills

Tender analysis

Cost planning

Budget control

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in construction management

Chartered or on track to chartered

Job description

Linesight in the United States seeks a Senior Cost Manager to lead pre-contract cost control and value engineering across major projects. You will work with experienced teams, manage tenders, and deliver accurate cost plans and final accounts, ensuring value for money and clear communication.

You will mentor others, build strong client relationships, and navigate a dynamic environment with deadlines. Interviews may be in person or virtual.