Cost Manager at E-Frontiers

The Cost Manager provides cost management services including invoice validation, cost forecasting and reporting, change management, close out administration, procurement management, earned value and value engineering. The Cost Manager should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.ResponsibilitiesPrepare and issue periodic cost reports to senior technical staffPrepare construction related cost estimates, cost plans, and cost strategies.Review the cash flow prepared by junior technical staff and issues to senior technical staffReview all change orders in accordance with the client’s approval processReview all invoices for the project, ensuing that junior technical staff codes the invoices where applicable and forward them to the client’s accounts payable departmentWith minimal supervision, provide procurement services for the client, where applicable, for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysisWhere applicable, overview and report to the client on contractor buyout of subcontract bid packagesAttend the bi-weekly cost meetings to review procurement status and change order status with the contractors and engineering teamsProvide cost information on value engineering analysisCarry out an earned value analysis of the project on a periodic basisReview the contractors close out administration and ensure that they meet their contractual requirements.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, plus four years or relevant experienceHave a clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilitiesGood people management experienceExcellent communication and presentation skillsThoroughly understand and utilize Excel