Strategic Cost Manager for Major Projects (Hybrid)

Mace; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working options

Job summary

Mace is seeking a senior Cost Manager in Phoenix to lead cost management, budgeting and value engineering across projects. You will drive procurement, cost planning and contract administration while mentoring a team of cost consultants and delivering innovative, data-driven insights.

Applicants should have 6–10 years in cost management or quantity surveying, with a degree in a related field and strong stakeholder skills. Hybrid working options available in the role.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of cost management, quantity surveying or commercial management experience.
• Experience delivering service excellence to clients.
• Strong cost planning, budgeting, estimating and cost management experience.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management or equivalent.
• Detailed knowledge of construction contracts and measurement methods.
• Strong contract administration and management knowledge.
• Experience with value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in the relevant sector/project environment.
• Relevant technical qualifications for the project portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility studies and procurement strategy recommendations.
• Advising on procurement strategies and contract selection and writing procurement reports.
• Estimate and cost planning activities, presenting final cost plans.
• Contribute to procurement process across prequalification, enquiry, analysis, and contract preparation.
• Prepare contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses; assist in execution.
• Advise on administration of building contract terms.
• Measure and report valuations; manage cost reporting to the client.
• Identify costs from design changes, contract awards and construction activities.
• Lead cost consultants and provide coaching and performance management.
• Drive improvements in systems and processes; support net-zero goals.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Value engineering

BIM initiatives

Digital and data-driven insight

Project consultancy experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management

Tools

Cost estimation software

Job description

Mace is seeking a senior Cost Manager in Phoenix to lead cost management, budgeting and value engineering across projects. You will drive procurement, cost planning and contract administration while mentoring a team of cost consultants and delivering innovative, data-driven insights.

Applicants should have 6–10 years in cost management or quantity surveying, with a degree in a related field and strong stakeholder skills. Hybrid working options available in the role.