What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Manager position at JLL?
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze and breakdown comprehensive cost plans for process piping and heavy industrial projects from conceptual stage through to completion.
Prepare detailed cost estimates, including material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs, with a focus on specialized process piping systems and industrial equipment.
Conduct value engineering exercises to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising project quality or functionality.
Analyze and report on cost variances, providing actionable insights to project stakeholders.
Manage change orders, assessing their impact on project budgets and negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
Develop and maintain cost databases specific to construction cost, process piping and industrial equipment, ensuring accurate and up-to-date pricing information.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and procurement teams to optimize project costs and schedules.
Perform risk assessments related to cost and schedule, developing mitigation strategies as needed.
Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and analyses to senior management and clients.
Monitor market trends in the industrial construction sector, particularly in process piping and equipment, to inform cost planning and budgeting.
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company policies in all cost-related activities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field
Proven track record in managing costs for large-scale industrial buildouts
In-depth knowledge of process piping systems, industrial equipment, and related construction methodologies
7 years experience in Construction Estimating
Location: Remote with occasional on-site requirements
Primarily remote work
Periodic visits to office and job sites required
Must live in Seattle, Dallas, Boston, or Tucson.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
Analyze and breakdown comprehensive cost plans for process piping and heavy industrial projects from conceptual stage through to completion.
Prepare detailed cost estimates, including material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs, with a focus on specialized process piping systems and industrial equipment.
Conduct value engineering exercises to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising project quality or functionality.
Analyze and report on cost variances, providing actionable insights to project stakeholders.
Manage change orders, assessing their impact on project budgets and negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
Develop and maintain cost databases specific to construction cost, process piping and industrial equipment, ensuring accurate and up-to-date pricing information.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and procurement teams to optimize project costs and schedules.
Perform risk assessments related to cost and schedule, developing mitigation strategies as needed.
Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and analyses to senior management and clients.
Monitor market trends in the industrial construction sector, particularly in process piping and equipment, to inform cost planning and budgeting.
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company policies in all cost-related activities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field
Proven track record in managing costs for large-scale industrial buildouts
In-depth knowledge of process piping systems, industrial equipment, and related construction methodologies
7 years experience in Construction Estimating
Location: Remote with occasional on-site requirements
Primarily remote work
Periodic visits to office and job sites required
Must live in Seattle, Dallas, Boston, or Tucson.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
