Cost Manager (Major Tech Construction Projects) (Finance)
Arcadis is seeking a Cost Manager with a focus on capital projects to join our Places team in Charleston, SC. This position is based at the client site in Charleston, SC.
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is 'people first', and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You'll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people's lives. You're encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
As a Cost Manager, you will assist with Capital Project Controls (estimating, cost management, planning/scheduling, risk management, change management) during the design and construction phases of large data center projects.
Role accountabilities:
Providing support to the Project Controls Lead (PCL) and project team throughout the project lifecycle
Supporting production of project level reports for PCL including detailed analysis of project cost and changes
Maintaining and controlling budgets from design concept through to project completion
Assisting with change management and control of total project costs (general contractors, direct suppliers, and professional appointments)
Analyzing projects to ensure that project funding is adequate by performing estimates, cost forecasts, cost trends, and accrual of actual costs
Developing cost estimates for civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical disciplines
Preparing material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for concept designs, design development documents, bid documents, and change orders
Estimating and negotiating potential change orders
Completing cost validation and quantity surveying on an as needed basis
Monitoring and audit compliance
Reconciling program and project controls data with the client's fiscal and financial controls systems
Presenting results of cost analyses to senior staff and clients
Qualifications & Experience:
Key attributes & skills:
Understanding of construction means and methodology
Ability to read and understand design information
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to engage with the client and key stakeholders at all levels
Proficiency with Primavera P6
Focus on health and safety
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying) or equivalent work experience
5 years of relevant experience
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people's lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients' most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it's not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.