Lead Cost Manager

Lead Cost Manager

Department: North America Consultancy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Description

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!

Role Description:

We are looking for a Lead Quantity Surveyor who will provide leadership and coordinate all aspects of the project including reporting, cost control, progress measurement, and schedule development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed cost plan with the client, including understanding site layout, conditions, and constraints
• Review and present cost Estimates/Cost Plan as required
• Drive value engineering and offer cost insights to support business decisions
• Prepare detailed estimates and cost plans
• Report to senior leadership on current estimated cost vs. budget
• Perform bid evaluations and cost negotiations
• Manage the RFP documentation management process
• Manage the post-contract process
• Liaise with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors
• Prepare reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other documents
• Advise managers and clients on improvements and new strategies
• Record any changes in design and update budgets
• Coordinate and update the project risk register
• Prepare and present high-level Cost Advice as required
• Oversee the Pre-contract Process and monitor the allocation of internal resources
• Attend Client meetings as Soben leads and ensure actions are executed post-meeting
• Keep the Client appraised of any issues from Design Team meetings as appropriate
• Review Landlord lease and advise if landlord delivery conditions meet the client's requirement
• Responsible for all Quality Assurance across all team deliverables
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Preferred Qualification / Relevant Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in quantity surveying or cost management
• Proficient in the use of the required functions in Microsoft Office skills
• Possess in-depth industry knowledge and apply knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (Sustainability) to advise on appropriate options and cost implications
• Possess Chartered Status and assist colleagues in achieving their APC through coaching, mentoring, becoming a supervisor/assessor, etc.
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Team player with the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
• Organized and detail oriented