Senior Cost Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Review and develop construction cost budgets for feasibility studies, preliminary, schematic, design documents & construction document budgets in support for client construction projects
- Cost report management and monthly reporting
- Compare budget costs to benchmark pricing information, analyze quantities and scope items as well as assist in value engineering
- Provide support during general contractor and architect sourcing, while also participating in both the general contractor and architect interviews, bid leveling process, recommendation & award
- Compile project unit pricing and labor rates from contractors and ensure the contractors abide the rates throughout the project duration
- Enhance overall cost controls service delivery by increasing efficiency and improving processes
- Support in developing and maintaining customers historical cost benchmark for various project types
- Prioritize requests to meet or exceed the customers’ expectations
- Support the development and recommendations for a multi-year capital plan for the account
- Present findings around project demand and prioritization
- Provide superior client service through objective recommendations
- Enhance own professional and personal skills. Performance & Process ensure monthly review meetings are held with the regional clients to assess and confirm project health
- Work with internal and external clients to ensure the accuracy and continuous improvement of the capital forecast
- Drive technology enablement and adoptions with internal and external clients
- Ensure project requests are reviewed from various requestors and coordinate with stakeholders
- Build rapport with regional client representatives and ensure overall goals of the capital plan are fully understood
- Oversee the development and refinement of best practices and standards of excellence and ensure their incorporation into the project controls process and procedures
- Ensure the CPM’s review the regional projects for scope, budget, and schedule
- Review capital plan for bundling opportunities and efficiency gains
- Comply with all JLL policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice.
Requirements
- Certified Cost Professional or Quantity Surveyor, or similar certification and experience, preferred
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Business, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management strongly preferred
- 5+ years of construction, estimating or project controls experience
- Strong leadership and employee management skills
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
construction cost budgetingcost report managementvalue engineeringproject unit pricinglabor rates analysiscapital forecastingproject controlsbenchmark pricing analysiscost controlcapital plan development
Soft Skills
leadershipemployee managementclient servicecommunicationprocess improvementstakeholder coordinationrapport buildingprioritizationanalytical thinkingpresentation skills
Certifications
Certified Cost ProfessionalQuantity Surveyor