Cost Manager, US

Why Soben? 

We’re an award-winning construction consultancy with huge ambitions to put ourselves firmly on the map. We’ve come a long way since operations commenced in 2011 but now is the time to step on the gas and realize our true potential. 

It is a hugely exciting time to join our business and we have some amazing times ahead of us. We’re targeting to have 1000 people globally by 2030 to support our expansion plans in current locations as well as additional territories. 

If you want to play an integral part in achieving our ambitious plans for growth and delivering an exceptional consultancy service for our clients in the LATAM & NA region, whilst progressing your own career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! 

Description 

We are looking for a Cost Manager who will be tasked with creating and managing budgets and making improvements, reviewing plans, and preparing take-offs and estimates, negotiating with various contractors and vendors, as well as building relationships with clients and site managers 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Prepare cost Estimates/Cost Plan for review including benchmarking 

• Develop a variety of Value Engineering/Life Cycle Costing options 


• Identify potential risks and assist with preparing and maintaining the Risk Register  


• Contribute at meetings on the Pre‐contract Process 


• Contribute and assist in preparation of the Procurement Strategy/ Report  


• Attend Client meetings along with senior colleagues as required and record relevant discussion points and actions 

• Attend Design Team meetings, capture and advise on potential cost implications and implement meeting outcomes  


•  Assist in lease negotiations and validation of the tenant improvement allowance  


• Contribute and assist in development of project templates  


• Assist with changing order logs, invoice logs, cost reports, etc. 


• Assist with measurements and research pricing for Development Appraisals  

• Draft and finalize the Pre‐Qualification Questionnaire for review 


• Review and tabulate PQQ responses 


• Perform additional duties as assigned  

Preferred Qualifications / Relevant Experience:  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 


• 2 years minimum cost management experience 


• MRICS or on path to chartership preferred  


• Proficient in the use of advanced functions in CostX to produce estimates, bills etc. 


• Proficient in the use of the required functions in Microsoft Office skills, (e.g., Excel, Word & PowerPoint) to an appropriate level 

•  Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (Sustainability) to assist on appropriate options and cost implications 


• Team player with the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing 


• Organized and detailed oriented