Cost Mgmt Consultant

As a client Cost Management Consultant, you will oversee individual multi-disciplined commercial real estate solutions for small to medium-sized clients with direct accountability for cost management delivery. " Assess basic project scope and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for necessary pre-bid and pre-construction cost estimating and cost planning services.

Job Title: Project/Cost Controls Project Manager
Job Duration: 3 months (possible extension)
Shift Hours: M-F 8-5 (Onsite role)
Job Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Summary:
As a client Cost Management Consultant, you will oversee individual multi-disciplined commercial real estate solutions for small to medium-sized clients with direct accountability for cost management delivery. As a Project/Cost Controls Project Manager, you will be responsible for providing consulting services to an assigned market or client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:
" Manage all areas of project controls and cost management for singular real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
" Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
" Assess basic project scope and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for necessary pre-bid and pre-construction cost estimating and cost planning services.
" Partner with project teams to source and oversee the pre-bid and pre-construction services associated with the development of a project budget and cost plan.
" Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct a standard request for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
" Implement project documentation governance that is aligned with company and client requirements.
" Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely, and coordinated.
" Direct Advise the project delivery team by providing guidance and direction to achieve goals.
" Create action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Track the progress of each project and report status and variances.
" Align cost plan with project master schedule. Establish a strategy to manage cash flows and project accruals and report progress.
" Demonstrate ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
" Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
" Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
" Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with Client RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
" Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
" Work within broad guidelines and policies.
" Explain difficult or sensitive information.

Requirements:
" Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
" Experience with creating estimates during pre-construction and ground up construction projects.
" Experience working on change orders and financial cashflows within a construction environment.
" Project experience of over 250M is preferred.
" Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
" Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
" In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
" Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
" Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations