Strategic Senior Cost Manager for Major Projects

Gleeds; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds in Dallas is seeking a Senior/Executive Cost Consultant to join our growing US team. You will lead cost consulting across major programmes, guiding cost control, estimation, and procurement strategies for clients in data centres, commercial developments, and mission-critical facilities.

You will collaborate with clients and project teams to deliver accurate estimates, risk analyses, and value engineering recommendations while driving efficiency and value across the programme lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• Relevant experience in cost management within construction.
• Experience in roles such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, or Cost Controls.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor prequalification, proposals, bids, bid leveling, and client recommendations.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees, and direct costs; present to client.
• Prepare cost reports, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers; lead periodic cost reviews.
• Review change orders, contractor entitlements, and payment requisitions; resolve disputes.
• Oversee invoicing processes and post‑contract closeouts.
• Create lessons learned and training materials for continued development.
• Utilize bid analysis sheets, change control forms, and estimation software.

Skills

Cost estimation

Client facing

Communication

Estimating tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Gleeds in Dallas is seeking a Senior/Executive Cost Consultant to join our growing US team. You will lead cost consulting across major programmes, guiding cost control, estimation, and procurement strategies for clients in data centres, commercial developments, and mission-critical facilities.

You will collaborate with clients and project teams to deliver accurate estimates, risk analyses, and value engineering recommendations while driving efficiency and value across the programme lifecycle.