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Cost Manager

Columbus, OH · On-site

$90 - $130/hr

Columbus, Ohio Gleeds are seeking an ambitious Cost Managers and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team, working on large-scale, high-impact projects, including Data Centers, Mission Critical ...

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Project Controls (Cost) Manager

Columbus, OH · On-site

$123.50 - $164.70/hr

Project Controls (Cost) Manager Job Summary Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled Project Controls (Cost) Manager to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing ...

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Product Cost Manager Function: Racks Product Line / IT Systems Location: Delaware, OH Job Summary The Product Cost Manager is responsible for delivering product cost reductions that meet or exceed ...

Product Cost Manager Function: Racks Product Line / IT Systems Location: Delaware, OH Job Summary The Product Cost Manager is responsible for delivering product cost reductions that meet or exceed ...

Overview We are seeking a Data Center Senior Cost Manager to join our Mission-Critical Data Center team. This team is growing rapidly and is working on some of the most exciting projects in North ...

Position Overview As a Cost Engineer within the Central Engineering group, you will support project teams by driving consistency, accuracy, and visibility in cost management across projects. This ...

Position Overview As a Cost Engineer within the Central Engineering group, you will support project teams by driving consistency, accuracy, and visibility in cost management across projects. This ...

Work closely with project managers and superintendents to identify cost-saving opportunities. * Review subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, and invoices to ensure compliance and accuracy ...

Coordinates project cost analysis and controls across multiple projects, supporting Project Managers and teams with minimal supervision and strong independent judgment. * Oversees cost reporting ...

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About this opportunity Location: Columbus, Ohio

Gleeds are seeking an ambitious Cost Managers and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our team, working on large-scale, high-impact projects, including Data Centers, Mission Critical, Commercial, and Manufacturing facilities for global clients.

The ideal candidate will be a good communicator and team player with a sound foundation in construction, in particular relating to cost management activities.

Candidates are required to have experience and/or high working knowledge in the following areas:

  • Managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bidlevellingdocuments, making final recommendations tothe client, attending bid interviews, and managing appointment processes
  • Estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), presenting estimates to Client, preparing value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects
  • Cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors
  • Reviewing payment application assessments, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes
  • Manage & monitor invoicing process
  • Final accounting process and post contract audits and account close outs.
  • Establish a lesson learned document for further professional development and creation training material.
  • Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software
Who we’re looking for: Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
  • Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
  • Experience, working in construction cost management roles such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
  • Thrives in a client facing role
  • Experience supporting program level cost management for medium to large-scale construction projects.
  • Good knowledge of the construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Prior estimating tools and software experience required
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or other field related to construction.
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Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

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