Senior Cost Manager (Cost Management/Quantity Surveying)

Location: Hybrid in Richmond, VA; New York, NY; Lansdale, PA; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; or Charleston, SC, United States.

Salary: $108,000–$145,067 annually, depending on experience, skill set, and education.

Company

hirify.global provides cost management and quantity surveying consultancy services for client developments and construction projects.

What you will do

• Participate in tender and bid processes from initial documentation through analysis and reporting.
• Manage project cost changes by identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing variations.
• Analyze tenders and bids, prepare estimates and cost plans, and support client value decisions.
• Prepare and agree final accounts, including handling claims and supporting construction dispute resolution.
• Monitor project spend through valuations and cost reports, documenting variations and communicating them clearly.
• Mentor employees and support their performance and professional growth.

Requirements

• Experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally in a consultancy background.
• Experience in pre-contract cost management, budget control, cost planning, and preparing and initiating change forms with project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of alternative construction materials.
• Chartered status or active progress toward chartership.
• Degree or comparable experience in project management or a construction discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage personal priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with teams and clients through openness and shared purpose.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time hybrid employment.
• Work with experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams.
• Mentoring and support from industry leaders.
• Opportunity to take responsibility, contribute to business strategy, and develop professionally.
• Interviews are conducted in person or virtually with video required.