Cost Manager, Construction Management – Building and Industrial Construction

Arcadis

Cost Manager in Construction Management for Arcadis overseeing project budgets and cost estimations. Collaborating with clients on sustainable site designs across various industries in Germany.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost management and quantity surveying for complex industrial construction projects, with a strong command of cost estimating, project budgeting, and compliance with relevant standards. Proficient in both German and English, with a structured and analytical approach to project execution.

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Cost ManagementQuantity SurveyingCost EstimatingProject BudgetingGerman and English Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Cost EstimatingQuantity SurveyingCost Planning Standard DIN 276Construction LawStructural EngineeringCost CalculationsCost ReportsProject Cash FlowsPlausibility ChecksInternational Delivery Models

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical MindsetProactive Working StyleTeam PlayerDiplomatic Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeAHOHOAIVOB

Industry Keywords

Industrial ConstructionBuilding ConstructionCost ManagementEPCMEPC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare the project budget together with the design team and the client’s representative
Monitor and prepare cost estimates and cost calculations
Review and approve the monthly billings from executing contractors
Prepare and monitor cost reports
Prepare pre-contract cost estimates and project cash flows—from feasibility estimates to detailed cost plans and cost audits
Prepare plausibility checks/validations of cost proposals produced by third parties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in real estate management, engineering, economics, natural sciences, or a comparable qualification
Minimum 5 years’ experience in cost management before and after contract award
Solid experience with complex national and international industrial construction projects, preferably in building and industrial construction
Technical knowledge in quantity surveying (Aufmaß), cost estimating, structural/construction engineering, contracts, and construction law
Knowledge of cost planning standard DIN 276
Confident and comprehensive command of MS Office standard programs
Structured, independent and proactive working style
Analytical mindset and careful, organized work even under deadline pressure
Team player with strong communication skills
Diplomatic skills and professional demeanor
Proficient in AHO, HOAI and VOB
Experience with international delivery models such as EPCM, EPC, etc.
Willingness to travel
Very good German and English language skills
High willingness to travel

Benefits

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