About This Role
Working within the Enterprise Project Management service line, the Senior Cost Estimator will be a subject matter expert dedicated to a large, multinational industrial and office client. This role provides ongoing support to project managers and the real estate team, guiding and assisting in defining realistic budgets for construction projects based on specific requirements, procurement strategy, contract type, regional building codes, and market situations.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain processes for effective cost management procedures
- Guide and support Project Managers (PM) in defining realistic budgets for construction projects
- Identify significant cost risks and develop mitigation measures in close collaboration with project teams
- Provide cost estimates in various stages of the project life cycle from preliminary to detailed level
- Evaluate the effectiveness of cost control measures by the project team during execution
- Review cost forecasts and cost reports to safeguard budget and cash-out plan adherence
- Leverage expertise in cost and time effective construction methods to enable project managers to deliver projects on time and within budget
- Support the PM in Value Engineering, price, and claim negotiations with the General Contractor when cost optimizations are required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; concentration in construction management, engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years of experience in Cost Estimating and Management (pre-contract and post-contract) required
- Special knowledge in typical cost benchmarks for industrial buildings (manufacturing, testing, R&D facilities, warehouses, offices) and relevant cost influencing factors
- Ability to critically review and challenge presented cost plans for quality and accuracy before management approval
- Profound understanding of most applicable contract types (examples, pre-construction project-partnering, Design-Bid-Build to Design & Build and Open Book/cost plus fees, BTS-Lease) to consult project teams on contract management topics
- International experience working on industrial construction projects
- Good command of MS Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience of digital design methods like BIM and work in cost databases
- Structured, organized way of working
- Special skills in applications such as RIB iTwo or CostX or similar tools are required
Important Details
- Work format: Remote
- Locations: Various locations listed
About the Company
Colliers is an industry leader that values passion, ownership, and doing what is right for clients, people, and communities. Its nimble, decentralized culture provides opportunities to learn and gain experience.
