Senior Cost Manager

Linesight • Mount Vernon, IN

2d • $108,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams in a collaborative environment. You will take responsibility for your role and career progression, receive mentorship and support from industry leaders, and contribute to the company's business strategy. Linesight emphasizes lasting, trusted relationships with its teams and clients.

This role involves managing and supporting cost-management activities across projects, including tendering and bidding, change management, cost analysis, estimates, cost plans, valuations, cost reports, final accounts, and construction claims. You will also mentor and lead employees. The position is hybrid, with three days per week required on the project site. The salary range is $108,000–$145,000+ USD; the actual salary offered depends on experience, education, and skillset. Interviews are conducted in person or virtually, with video required.

Requirements

• Experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally in a consultancy background.
• Experience in pre-contract cost management, budget control, and cost planning.
• Experience preparing and initiating change forms for discussion with project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of alternative construction materials.
• Chartered status or progress toward chartership.
• A degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with teams and clients through shared purpose and openness.

Nice To Haves

• Consultancy background.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the tender and bid process, from initial documentation through analysis and reporting.
• Manage the change management process, including identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect project cost.
• Analyze tenders and bids to ensure client value for money.
• Assist with preparing and agreeing final accounts, including handling claims, to ensure clients receive best value from work undertaken.
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
• Oversee project spending by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to the team.
• Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication.
• Support the transparent settlement of construction disputes and loss-and-expense claims.
• Mentor and lead employees to foster high performance and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior