Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

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 Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor in Cheyenne, who will provide a full suite of project control services - Estimating / Budget development / Procurement support / Post contract cost management - change orders, cost reporting/risk management / financial closeout.

Department North America Consultancy Employment Type Full Time Location Cheyenne Workplace type Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the client in discussing and providing guidance on the best procurement route for the project
• 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
• Finalize and present the Value Engineering/Life Cycle Costing options as required
• Review construction plans and prepare quantity take-offs
• 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
• Travel to various sites as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• 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 Qualifications / Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cost management
• MRICS or similar preferred
• Understand the current Health & Safety legislation and maintain OSHA (Occupation Safety & Health Act) certification
• 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
• 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
  
  

About Soben

Founded in 2011, Soben is an award winning, international consultancy providing ‘cradle-to-grave’ procurement, cost, contract, commercial, project and programme management services for blue chip national and international contracting organisations. Our purpose is to ensure that our clients are commercially successful whilst delivering large scale and complex construction, infrastructure, and energy projects.

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