Cost Manager (Charleston)

Cost Manager | Charleston, South Carolina

Direct Hire | On-site daily

Client is open to assisting with relocation expenses.

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Cost Manager to join our client's Project and Program Management team for a major technology client.

In this role, 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.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Support project teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide detailed project cost and change analysis reports.
• Manage budgets from design through project completion.
• Assist with change management and control total project costs (contractors, suppliers, professionals).
• Ensure adequate project funding through estimates, forecasts, trends, and cost accruals.
• Develop cost estimates for civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical disciplines.
• Prepare and validate material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for various project stages.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders.
• Conduct cost validation and quantity surveying as needed.
• Monitor compliance and perform audits.
• Reconcile project control data with client financial systems.
• Present cost analysis results to senior staff and clients.

Desired skills and experience

Client offerings

All applicants applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. OPT or H1B Visa is not being accepted at this time.