Senior Cost & Project Controls Manager, Capital Projects

Cushman & Wakefield; Upper Macungie Township (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Manager, Project Controls (Cost) to lead cost management for large capital programs within Project & Development Services. This senior role will partner with senior project managers, clients and stakeholders to support strategic cost plans through the project lifecycle to closeout.

You will develop cost reports, forecasts and risk analyses, and work with the project team to ensure strong control procedures, accurate invoicing and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.
• Expertise using Excel.
• Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
• 8 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures).
• Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan.
• Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations.
• Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required.
• Support the risk management process and plan.
• Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required.
• Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs.
• Support development of project control and project execution plan.
• Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party.
• Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations.
• Drive the development of project estimates.
• Drive value engineering process.
• Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required.

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Manager, Project Controls (Cost) to lead cost management for large capital programs within Project & Development Services. This senior role will partner with senior project managers, clients and stakeholders to support strategic cost plans through the project lifecycle to closeout.

You will develop cost reports, forecasts and risk analyses, and work with the project team to ensure strong control procedures, accurate invoicing and contract negotiations.