Cushman & Wakefield · 1 day ago
Cost Manager, Life Sciences, Project & Development Services
Cary, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Cost Manager to support cost management activities for complex projects in the life sciences sector. This role involves developing cost reports, analyzing cost risks, and supporting project execution plans while collaborating with senior project managers and clients.
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Responsibilities
Develop and Manage project cost reports including the evaluation of actual and forecasted costs against budgets
Provided detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations
Develop project accruals and forecast reports for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required
Support earned value analysis
Support development of project control and project execution plan
Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party
Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations
Support the development of project estimates
Assistant with any value engineering exercises
Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field
3 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases
Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment
Expertise using Excel
Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred
Must possess exemplary communication skills - both oral and written
Preferred
Candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
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2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
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