Construction Costing Project Manager

POP MART Americas Inc. • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Costing Manager, Construction Project is a pivotal role within the Development and Facilities team, responsible for the end-to-end financial integrity of a national retail portfolio. You will bridge the gap between initial design and final close-out by leveraging AutoCAD and Bluebeam for precise take-offs, and Autodesk Construction Cloud/Procore for real-time project controls. This role requires a hybrid of traditional estimating expertise and modern data analysis to negotiate bids, manage multi-million dollar budgets, and provide executive-level forecasting for fast paced retail rollouts

We follow an office policy with an expectation of five days per week working onsite. Being together in person helps us collaborate, stay connected, and build a strong team culture. At POP MART, we foster a high-trust environment and trust our employees to make decisions that support both the team and the business.

Requirements

• Experience: 5–7 years of construction estimating or cost engineering, specifically within the retail, hospitality, or multi-site commercial sector
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or architecture
• Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to spot financial trends and risks across a large volume of simultaneous projects
• Contractual Knowledge: Deep understanding of AIA contracts (G702/G703) and the legalities of construction billing

Responsibilities

• Quantity Take-offs: Utilize Bluebeam and AutoCAD to perform detailed material and labor take-offs from architectural and MEP sets
• Bid Leveling: Conduct apples-to-apples comparisons of GC bids, identifying scope gaps, and levelling bids
• Negotiation: Lead financial negotiations with vendors and contractors to ensure pricing aligns with current market benchmarks and historical data
• Portfolio Oversight: Manage the Cost-to-Complete (CTC) for the entire construction pipeline, ensuring all project budgets are updated weekly
• Change Order Validation: Review all Change Order Requests (CORs) for legitimacy, ensuring they are not "scope creep" and are priced according to contract unit rates
• Cash Flow Management: Forecast monthly funding requirements and track accruals to assist the Finance department with CapEx planning
• Platform Administration: Act as the primary financial user for Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud, ensuring all contracts, commitments, and invoices are accurately logged
• Executive Dashboards: Generate reports on portfolio spend, variance trends, and cost-per-square-foot metrics for senior leadership
• Post-Mortem Analysis: Conduct look-back audits on completed projects to refine estimating templates for future store prototypes

Benefits

• Market-competitive packages: we provide 401k, health insurance, PTO leave, paid sick leave, and family leave, etc.
• Opportunities to learn and lead: we provide on-the-job training to ensure employees are equipped with the most up-to-date skill sets and knowledge
• Career development: we work with you to advance your career through short-term assignments, and new experiences, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees