Cost Manager

🕒 September 15

🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $95k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Consertus

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2024

🏗️ Construction

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Construction • Healthcare • Logistics

Consertus is a capital program management and advisory firm that leverages digital innovation, advisory services, and delivery expertise to help owners plan, manage, and execute large-scale construction and capital programs. The company blends program controls, construction and project management, digital integration, and training to reduce risk, control costs, and drive measurable outcomes across public and private sector projects, with work spanning government agencies, infrastructure, healthcare, life sciences, utilities, and commercial clients.

📋 Description

• Develop conceptual, schematic design, design development, and construction document cost estimates • Perform quantity take-offs, pricing, and cost analysis across major construction disciplines • Prepare budgets, cost plans, and estimate reports for client deliverables • Incorporate market conditions, labor availability, productivity assumptions, and project-specific logistics into estimates • Coordinate with internal team members and disciplines to ensure complete and consistent scope • Review drawings and specifications for accurate interpretation of scope and system requirements • Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, and coordination issues across disciplines • Support constructability reviews and provide input on sequencing and system integration • Evaluate cost and schedule impacts of design changes • Monitor project budgets and support cost control during design development • Analyze historical cost data and benchmarking information to validate estimate accuracy • Assist with change order evaluations and cost impact assessments • Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving strategies • Communicate with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients to clarify scope and assumptions • Participate in project meetings, estimate reviews, and coordination discussions • Participate in QA/QC processes, peer reviews, and estimate reconciliation • Maintain construction market awareness and support updates to cost databases and benchmarking tools • Gather pricing data from contractors, vendors, and industry sources • Collaborate with senior staff and project teams to deliver high-quality estimates • Provide guidance and support to junior estimators as needed • Contribute to process improvements and standardization efforts • Report to senior leadership within the cost management team

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 3–6 years of experience in cost estimating and preconstruction services • Experience working on projects ranging from $5 million to $100+ million • Experience supporting conceptual and early-stage estimating efforts • Demonstrated ability to perform estimates with increasing independence and technical responsibility • Scheduling experience preferred with knowledge or use of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project • Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications across all disciplines • Understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, and installation practices • Familiarity with cost modeling, benchmarking, and estimating methodologies • Working knowledge of contract documents and project delivery methods • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating tools such as Sage Timberline, MCASES MII, or similar platforms

🏖️ Benefits

• Company-paid life and disability insurance • Optional pet insurance • Optional legal plans • Optional supplemental health plans • 401(k) with day-one eligibility • 100% match on the first 3% of eligible compensation • 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5% of pay • 10 paid holidays • PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25 days • Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development • Collaborative, flexible, and inclusive work environment

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