Senior Cost Consultant

Job Description

Senior Cost Consultant, Life Science & Industrial Manufacturing Project, Puerto Rico

Note: This position requires employees to be on-site in Puerto Rico up to five days per week or as required by the client. Relocation package available.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global Consultancy renowned for delivering high-profile, complex and iconic large-scale capital projects. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, they are truly at the forefront of their industry.

We are currently seeking a talented, full-time Senior Cost Consultant for a Life Science Manufacturing project.

Job Description

• Oversee all aspects of cost planning, including cost plan ownership, presentation to clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the procurement process through prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation stages.
• Manage medium-to-large-scale client projects, ensuring effective procurement, pay requests, change management, cost reporting, and post-contract variance management.
• Provide strategic, tactical, and technical advisory as a senior client-facing cost consultant, influencing project outcomes and KPIs.
• Conduct feasibility studies, produce procurement reports, and generate ROMs for new and pipeline projects, setting project budgets.
• Lead cost management teams, manage final account negotiations, implement value engineering, and update cost benchmarking from completed projects.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in Spanish; both verbal and written communication
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field (MS/MBA preferred), with MRICS/RICS or equivalent professional membership, progressing towards fellowship.
• Proven leadership in managing large, complex, multi-phase capital programs, including experience with integrated teams and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a strong ability to ensure service delivery and provide actionable insights.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with a solid understanding of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law, and construction-related contractual frameworks.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations impact project planning and execution.
  
  

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Full-time position with competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to work in a client-facing role delivering significant and impactful capital projects
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with the opportunity for growth in your career