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Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Construction Cost Manager-  Project Manager I (Data Center) to be responsible for supporting the Senior Project Manager and/or Project Manager II in the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a construction project, or serving in the lead role over a small project. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team. 

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What's in it for you?  

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you will work with experienced Sr. Project Managers and Project Executives on each job site which provides you with opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.  

• Lead project cost management and change-management processes from identification through execution.
• Manage the lifecycle of change events, including scope review, pricing analysis, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and final resolution.
• Partner directly with project managers, superintendents, and trade partners to identify, evaluate, and manage potential changes to project scope.
• Analyze construction drawings, specifications, field conditions, installed work, and proposed changes to determine cost impacts and validate pricing.
• Review and challenge subcontractor change order proposals, including labor, material, equipment, demolition, rework, and schedule-related costs.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts, trend logs, change logs, risk tracking, and financial reporting for project leadership.
• Utilize Clearstory and other project management systems to manage change events, track status, and maintain complete project cost documentation.
• Drive accountability by actively managing open cost and change items through resolution and ensuring timely responses from all stakeholders.
• Support GMP development, budgeting exercises, cost modeling, and financial planning efforts.
• Prepare executive-level reporting related to project financial status, pending changes, forecasting, and risk exposure.
• Ensure all change-management activities align with contract requirements, owner expectations, and project controls procedures
• The ideal candidate brings a combination of construction operations knowledge and financial acumen. They understand how work is built in the field and can effectively evaluate the cost and schedule impacts of changing conditions. This individual takes ownership of the change-management process, works collaboratively with project teams, and drives issues to resolution rather than simply tracking or forwarding information.Success in this role requires:
  • Strong knowledge of construction scope, means and methods, and change-order management.
  • The ability to identify risk, validate costs, and provide accurate forecasting.
  • Experience supporting fast-paced mission-critical projects.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder coordination.
  • A commitment to delivering timely, accurate, and transparent project financial information.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Construction, or related discipline.
• 5-7+ years of commercial construction experience with demonstrated responsibility for cost management, change management, project controls, or financial management.
• Experience reviewing and managing change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, drawings, specifications, field operations, and project financial controls.
• Proven ability to analyze cost proposals and evaluate the reasonableness of construction pricing.
• Experience coordinating with project teams, field leadership, subcontractors, and clients to resolve cost and scope issues.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Preferred Experience supporting mission-critical projects, including data center, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, or similar complex facilities.
• Preferred Experience serving as the lead individual responsible for project cost and change management.
• Preferred Experience utilizing Clearstory for change-management workflows strongly preferred.
• Preferred Experience with CMiC, Procore, Primavera P6, or similar construction management software.
• Preferred Demonstrated experience preparing forecasts, cost reports, trend logs, and executive financial updates.
• Preferred Strong understanding of GMP delivery, buyout processes, subcontract administration, and contract change management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of industry standard software, Microsoft Office (preferred)

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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