Mace · 6 hours ago
Senior Cost Consultant
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yrMace is a company dedicated to redefining ambition and creating responsible places with transformative impacts. They are seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to provide cost management services from inception to completion, ensuring effective procurement strategies and contract administration while managing a team of cost consultants.
Building MaterialConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Accountable for feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports
Utilising expertise and applies the value management techniques at the outset of a project
Managing, estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan
Contributing to the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
Supervising the preparation of the contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses and assist formal execution by the appropriate parties
Advising on administration of the terms of the building contract
Accountable for the measurement of valuations of the work carried out and ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
Ensuring adequate cost control and reporting services during the contract and the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Identifying all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges
Overseeing and engages in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers
Providing comprehensive advise on the issuing of certificate of making good defects and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals
Advising on the issue of certificates of practical completion and ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
Managing team of Cost Consultants, providing guidance, direction and coaching and performance management
Delivering improvements in systems and processes, driving transformational change
Providing mentoring/training to members of the team
Sharing technical/functional/domain expertise to upskill capabilities
Developing and maintains a series of both internal and external relationships
Managing and influences key/senior stakeholders
Identifying and implements continuous improvement plans/identifies key business improvements
Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work
Qualification
Required
Comprehensive understanding of present-day issues such as sustainability, social value and carbon reduction
Expert knowledge of industry best practice
Strong knowledge of value engineering and life cycle costing
A degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent)
Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent)
Detailed knowledge of most forms of contract
Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction
Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/market of project/role
Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s
Knowledge of contractual frameworks relating to construction
Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration and contract management
Company
Mace
Mace is an international consulting and construction company.
Founded in 1990
5001-10000 employees
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