SENIOR CAPITAL COST MANAGER

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

UW Facilities manages the University’s buildings, infrastructure and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields. The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management, Real Estate, Sustainability and other teams responsible for planning and workload management. The Operations group includes Project Delivery, Maintenance & Construction, Transportation Services and Safety. Lastly, there is the Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations group. Supporting these groups, are the Business Intelligence & Information Technology group and the Finance & Administration group. Asset Management has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Capital Cost Manager to join the team. The Senior Capital Cost Manager supports the University’s Asset Management group by providing independent, data-driven cost analysis that informs early project definition, scope development, and delivery method decisions across the capital portfolio. This role ensures that project budgets are credible, comparable, and aligned with intended scope, institutional standards, market conditions, and relevant peer and private sector benchmarks. Positioned at the front end of the capital lifecycle, the analyst partners closely with account and portfolio managers, campus planners, project managers, finance staff, and consultants to evaluate cost reasonableness, identify risks, and support options-based decision-making for academic, research, healthcare/hospital, and auxiliary facilities at the Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma and medical campuses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, finance, or a related field.
• 8-12+ years of experience in cost analysis, estimating, benchmarking, or capital financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience working with large-scale capital projects in institutional or public-sector environments.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to translate technical cost data into actionable insights and presentation-quality communications.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with laboratory, research, and infrastructure project cost drivers.
• Knowledge of multiple delivery methods (DBB, GCCM/CM-at-Risk, Progressive Design-Build).
• Experience with capital project management or construction management.
• Knowledge of constructability considerations in historic and existing buildings.
• Familiarity with applicable building codes, life-safety requirements, and renovation constraints.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).

Responsibilities

• Project Formation & Early Budgeting – 30%
• Benchmarking & Cost Analytics– 30%
• Delivery Support & Cost Governance– 20%
• Reporting & Communication– 20%

Benefits

• outstanding benefits
• opportunities for professional growth
• chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees