Responsibilities: Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan; Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level; Assist in providing feasibility studies and using the application of parametric benchmark cost data; Provide benchmarking studies, analysis of cost data and presentation of data in reports; Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation; Ability to perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents; Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes; Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process; Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients; Provide input into value engineering and options analysis; Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages; Provide leadership to cost management commissions, when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities; Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager, and utilize marketing database; Identify improvements for cost estimating and cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager; Provide leadership and training to estimating, direct-reports as necessary and appropriate; Demonstrated proficiency utilizing estimating formats, including Uniformat and CSI Masterformat. Educational and Professional Qualifications: College degree in Engineering, Construction Management with a Technical Focus, Quantity Surveyor, or related technical field; Demonstrated experience as a Cost Manager on real estate (commercial, hospitality, interiors, and retail) projects is required.