Cost Management and Estimation Specialist

About the Position

We are looking for a Cost Management and Estimating Specialist to develop estimates and review and track costs related to all phases of our interior construction projects. To do this right, you will need to collaborate closely with our in-house Cost, Engineering, Procurement, and Design teams, along with our external construction management firms and consultants.

This role is based in New York, but your work will support interior fit-out construction projects in our offices worldwide. The right person will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where changes frequently occur. Additional responsibilities of this role will include:

• Supporting the development of construction budgets, incorporating hard and soft costs, FF&E, permitting costs, etc.
• Reviewing our external cost consultant and construction manager budgets for scope accuracy, making sure that bid leveling has been completed, and tracking scope and cost revisions from schematic design through construction document issuance
• Managing recurring reporting that summarizes the financial picture of our projects, breaking out costs by project, commitments vs. forecast, change orders, and cash flow
• Developing estimates for various interior projects, leveraging cost data and takeoff measurements, and iterating as needed throughout the design process
• Reviewing change orders alongside our project managers, Engineering team, and external cost consultant; participating in and leading negotiations as needed
• Reviewing construction manager bid documents and line-item leveling trade costs throughout the bidding process for cost competitiveness and accuracy; supporting the internal approval process for all trade buyouts 

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, or a related field of study, or in-depth professional experience
• 7+ years of related professional experience
• Can review architectural and mechanical/electrical (MEPs) drawings
• Experienced with takeoff software (i.e., On-Screen, Bluebeam)
• Able to explain complex technical problems with brevity and accuracy
• Organized and can multitask and handle competing priorities
• Team player who can increase responsibilities over time
• Self-starter who takes initiative and operates with a sense of urgency
• Strong with Excel
• Quantity-based surveying experience is highly preferred

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