Senior Cost Manager
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our team in Raleigh, NC to work with one of our Corporate Real Estate/Tech clients in the property sector. Our property sector team is a standout group known for its deep technical expertise, collaborative spirit, and commitment to delivering high‑quality, client‑focused solutions. They bring together specialists from across disciplines to shape sustainable, innovative, and people‑centered built environments — consistently demonstrating the professionalism, creativity, and dedication that define AtkinsRéalis at its best. The team works across a vast array of sectors including Corporate Real Estate, Tech, Hospitality, Institutions, Education, Healthcare, Data Centers and Local and Federal Government.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 6 years’ relevant experience with cost management processes.
- Must understand Administration of Construction Contracts.
- Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
- Advanced use of Excel to generate and update reporting tools.
- General Competencies expected of all Professionals and Managers are as follows: Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality, and Teamwork.
- Highly articulate, have a clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities.
- Must have excellent communication and presentation skills regarding the management of cost processes.
Nice To Haves
- Preferably a member of RICS or AACE or another relevant professional body.
- Experience with Ariba, PM Web, or e-Builder is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of cost management processes.
- Support the Develop project budgets to inform capital investment plans.
- Develops, reviews, issues and presents cost management reports.
- Develops cash flow projections and issues, with the cost report, to the client’s finance team.
- Provides assurance on change order management in accordance with the client’s process.
- Provides assurance on invoices management in accordance with the client’s process.
- Utilizes the client’s cost management systems to input commercial data and prepare cost reports.
- Provides procurement services for the client where applicable for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysis.
- Leads the biweekly cost meetings to review procurement status and change order status with the stakeholder teams.
- Provides cost information on value engineering analysis.
- Reviews the contractors close out administration and ensures that they meet established requirements.
- With minimal supervision and where necessary, assists the client with any cost information relating to capital projects.
- Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
- employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
- employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- leaves of absences options
- flexible work options
- recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- employee assistance program
- voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
