Senior Cost Manager
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Review and develop construction cost budgets for feasibility studies, preliminary, schematic, design documents & construction document budgets in support for client construction projects
Cost report management and monthly reporting
Compare budget costs to benchmark pricing information, analyze quantities and scope items and assist in value engineering
Provide support during general contractor and architect sourcing, participate in interviews, bid leveling, recommendation & award
Compile project unit pricing and labor rates from contractors and ensure contractors abide by rates throughout the project duration
Enhance overall cost controls service delivery by increasing efficiency and improving processes
Support in developing and maintaining customers historical cost benchmark for various project types
Prioritize requests to meet or exceed customers' expectations
Support the development and recommendations for a multi-year capital plan for the account
Present findings around project demand and prioritization
Provide superior client service through objective recommendations
Enhance own professional and personal skills
Performance & Process
Ensure monthly review meetings are held with the regional clients to assess and confirm project health
Work with internal and external clients to ensure the accuracy and continuous improvement of the capital forecast
Drive technology enablement and adoption with internal and external clients
Ensure project requests are reviewed from various requestors and coordinate with stakeholders
Build rapport with regional client representatives and ensure overall goals of the capital plan are fully understood
Oversee the development and refinement of best practices and standards of excellence and ensure their incorporation into the project controls process and procedures
Ensure CPMs review the regional projects for scope, budget, and schedule
Review capital plan for bundling opportunities and efficiency gains
Comply with all JLL policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice
Qualifications
Certified Cost Professional or Quantity Surveyor, or similar certification and experience, preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management strongly preferred
5+ years of construction, estimating or project controls experience
Strong leadership and employee management skills
Location: Anywhere in the United States
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Estimated compensation for this position: 100,000.00 - 145,000.00 USD per year
Remote - Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Miami, FL, New York, NY
Benefits
401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
Equal Opportunity Statement
Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at HRSCLeaves@jll.com. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page.
Compliance Statements
Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.
Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.
Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
California Residents only
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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, JLL will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.
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