Senior Mechanical Cost Manager for Industrial Projects

AtkinsRéalis; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) employer-matched

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Atlanta seeks a Senior Mechanical Cost Manager to lead cost management for large industrial programs. You will oversee budgets, forecasts, change controls, and commercial risk across design, procurement, and construction, coordinating with client reps and project teams to ensure cost visibility and timely decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in cost management for major projects, strong mechanical background, US delivery method knowledge, and fluency in Korean and

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in construction management or related field.
• 15+ years cost management, project controls, quantity surveying, estimating, or construction management experience.
• Experience on large-scale industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, data center, logistics, or Korean FDI-related projects preferred.
• Strong background in Mechanical works including HVAC, Piping, Package Equipment, sitework, and related construction packages.
• Solid understanding of U.S. construction delivery methods, contractor procurement, change management, claims awareness, and construction contract administration.
• Knowledge of design, engineering, construction terminology, estimating methods, quantity takeoff, cost coding, and project controls processes.
• Ability to review and challenge contractor pricing, assumptions, unit rates, productivity, manpower, procurement impacts, and schedule-related cost impacts.
• Proficiency in Excel and cost/reporting systems; experience with Power BI, Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Oracle, SAP or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management, reporting, and communication for program budgets, cost trends, forecasts, commitments, changes, and commercial issues.
• Review cost and schedule risk factors and provide mitigation or escalation recommendations.
• Establish cost control, change management, invoice review, contract administration, and reporting workflows.
• Monitor budget status, commitments, change orders, contingency usage, and forecast-at-completion impacts.
• Support tendering, bid evaluation, contractor selection, and consultant procurement processes.
• Review contractor cost proposals, pay apps, change orders, and related documentation for reasonableness.
• Prepare periodic reports, dashboards, and executive summaries on commercial progress and risks.
• Coordinate with project controls, scheduling, procurement, design, construction, and document control teams to maintain cost data.
• Support value engineering, risk management, cost optimization, and lessons learned.
• Communicate with client stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Manage complex Mechanical construction cost issues with escalation of key risks.
• Set up and maintain cost logs, change logs, trend logs, and reporting tools.
• Lead or assist in pre-construction cost planning, budget validation, and bid-package development.
• Propose bidding, contract, change management, and commercial strategies aligned with client objectives.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Risk management

Client communication

Education

BS/BA in construction management or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Primavera P6

Procore

e-Builder

Oracle

SAP

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Atlanta seeks a Senior Mechanical Cost Manager to lead cost management for large industrial programs. You will oversee budgets, forecasts, change controls, and commercial risk across design, procurement, and construction, coordinating with client reps and project teams to ensure cost visibility and timely decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in cost management for major projects, strong mechanical background, US delivery method knowledge, and fluency in Korean and