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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an Estimating and Cost Manager . The Senior Cost Manager will report to the Commercial Director. They must be experienced and capable in all Cost Management matters.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Will be responsible for exercising a qualified level of cost management including cost planning, controlling and reporting proficiency.

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of reports to accurately reflect current budgets, invoices and committed costs; projected-to-go or cost-to-complete estimates; budget variances; cash flow projections; and schedule of values for individual projects.

• Provide trending information to assist in forecasting potential problems with cost and time.

• Manage work breakdown structures and revisions.

• Coordinate conceptual estimates for various design and construction estimates to provide program budgets.

• Development and maintenance of automated program cost database.

• Provide, annually, a fiscal budget and past period cost performance report.

• Provide, monthly, a consolidated program cost performance report.

• Proven construction experience in estimating, bidding and job cost preparation; and an understanding of construction contracts, scheduling and general construction management principles is required.

• Construction experience in change order review / negotiations process preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Performs tasks required by the Senior Commercial Director and Client on an as needs basis.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

• Minimum 20 years’ experience in industry from a cost or estimation background with experience within large international engineering and construction firms looking after infrastructure and residential projects.

• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and commercial and cost matters.

• Possesses strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of standard software packages typically associated with contract administration.

• Must be capable of independently managing cost matters.

• Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.

• Must be fluent in English (both written and spoken).

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices.

• Chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) would be advantageous.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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