Senior Cost Manager, Preconstruction

Job ID

178365

Posted

15-Aug-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Surveying/Consultancy, Construction, Project Management, Quantity Surveying

Location(s)

Astoria - New York - United States of America, Bergenfield - New Jersey - United States of America, Branchburg - New Jersey - United States of America, Bridgewater - New Jersey - United States of America, Bronx - New York - United States of America, Brooklyn - New York - United States of America, East Orange - New Jersey - United States of America, Elmsford - New York - United States of America, Hackensack - New Jersey - United States of America, Harlem - New York - United States of America, Jackson Heights - New York - United States of America, Jersey City - New Jersey - United States of America, Long Island City - New York - United States of America, Mamaroneck - New York - United States of America, Manhattan - New York - United States of America, New Rochelle - New York - United States of America, New York - New York - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America, Newark - New Jersey - United States of America, North Stamford - Connecticut - United States of America, Palisades Park - New Jersey - United States of America, Paramus - New Jersey - United States of America, Pennington - new Jersey - United States of America, Port Chester - New York - United States of America, Queens - New York - United States of America, Queens Village - New York - United States of America, Rye - New York - United States of America, Saddle Brook - New Jersey - United States of America, South Hackensack - new Jersey - United States of America, Stamford - Connecticut - United States of America, Staten Island - New York - United States of America, The Bronx - New York - United States of America, White Plains - New York - United States of America

About the role

As a CBRE Senior Cost Manager, Preconstruction, you will lead all aspects of costs on multiple multi-disciplined commercial real estate solutions for large and high-profile clients.

Ideally, the selected candidate will have the ability to work from the New York City office as needed to support the Project Management teams as dictated by their needs and availability.

What you'll do

• Manage all facets of cost management for real estate projects (budget, procurement, and risk) throughout the planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout stages.

• Partner with the project management team to source and oversee the pre-bid and pre-construction services associated with the development of a project budget.

• Interface with clients on the cost and project management teams to define pricing requirements and goals.

• Produce concept-level estimates to aid feasibility and business studies, harnessing a range of information from simple internal benchmarking to detailed cost data.

• Develop client-specific benchmarking.

• Develop tools and processes to aid project budgeting and procurement.

• Assist and manage value-engineering solutions for the project team.

• Review design documents, complex project scopes, and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for the project management team.

• Support the PjM team and leasing team to estimate costs associated with the lease (fit-out, alterations, reinstatement, etc.) to optimize landlord contribution/tenant improvement allowances on behalf of the Client.

• Support the project manager team in reviewing invoices against cost plan (budget) by providing feedback and recommendations.

• Support the project management team in the implementation of all project procurement in accordance with CBRE corporate policies and guidelines; make recommendations on the project procurement strategy. Lead the analysis of bid/tender responses, leveling all responses and organizing the data into a concise yet thorough report for presentation to the Client. Include recommendations for items such as allowances, contingencies, and reserves.

• Capture project costs for contribution to CBRE cost benchmarking/estimating databases and tools.

• Where applicable, provide tools, processes and training to ensure all team members provide cost management services consistently across a project, program or geography. Proactively seek opportunities to improve delivery of services; adjust as needed.

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What you’ll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10+ years of proven experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

• RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) or CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) accreditation preferred. PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred.

• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.

• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.

• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of estimating software such as OST is preferred.

• Expert organizational skills with a sophisticated inquisitive mindset.

• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices is preferred.

Why CBRE?

CBRE offers excellent and comprehensive benefits including Health Insurance, 401(K), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and more!

We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Senior Cost Manager, Preconstruction position is $140,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Senior Cost Manager, Preconstruction position is $165,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

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