Cost Manager – Construction
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • Illinois • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $60,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Partner with team members to execute complex projects through all stages while preparing detailed and accurate construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction documents
- Understand and relay local market pricing for material, labor, and equipment using published documents, historical data, and performing market studies
- Provide value engineering services and design option reviews while preparing bid analysis and participating in reconciliations with contractors and subcontractors
- Review change orders and support change management assessing whether changes are within scope of base work
- Identify and analyze potential risks that may impact project deliverables, timelines, or budgets while developing risk mitigation strategies
- Coordinate with project stakeholders to gather data and provide accurate and timely project status updates
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to project controls while collaborating with project teams to implement lessons learned
Requirements
- 2+ years as an Estimator, Cost Manager, or similar role
- Bachelor's degree from accredited institution (preference towards Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management)
- Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals
- Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and planning concepts
- Highly organized with strong analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members
- Ability to generate AACE level 1-5 cost evaluations with capability of working conceptually and qualifying unknowns
- Expertise in estimating software and benchmarking tools
- Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and through ambiguity to create structure and consensus
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
construction cost estimationproject cost estimationvalue engineeringbid analysischange managementrisk analysisrisk mitigation strategiesAACE cost evaluationsarchitectural drawingsplanning concepts
Soft Skills
analytical skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillscollaborationindependenceability to work through ambiguitydata analysisstakeholder coordinationproject status updates