Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

•Manage the production, evaluation and verification of estimates for projects of varying size and scale.•Produce estimates and negotiate contracts across the spectrum of projects using MEP project.•Ensure client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective service.•Manage commissions to achieve great outcomes for our clients.•Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost reports.•Participate with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.•Manage cost checks and carry out evaluations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.•Produce monthly cost reports and present to client.•Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.•Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating.•Support estimates with benchmarked data to validate proposed costs.•Understand installation and labor variables through use different estimating tools and application of union or other rates.•Provide strategic input and direction to the team in the delivery of our services.•Prepare resource estimates, client proposals and balance the day to day client needs with the available resources, providing forecasts of resource needs.•Advise clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.•Manage and lead team in delivering a commission and general line management.•Manage revenue, team resource and priorities to ensure that client expectations are met.•Develop business with existing and new clients, and cross-selling.•Present results verbally and in writing. •Perform the foregoing using Microsoft Office, MS Project, CostX, and other computer software.Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 7 years of experience in the job offered or 7 years of experience as aSenior Consultant (Cost Management) or any other job title performing the following job duties:1.Performing benchmarking and cost estimation from drawings and specifications;2.Evaluating change orders & cost proposals and monitoring the payment application process;3.Negotiating and reconciling contractor budgets and contracts;4.Creating and maintaining unit rates for each construction element;5.Determining price alternatives to reduce costs;6.Reviewing and verifying contractor and subcontractor pricing, costs and proposals;7.Performing cost audits;8.Tracking and reporting on cost savings;9.Conducting background research and benchmark against historical data;10.Completing Take Off (Measurement of Quantities) reports.Salary Range: $183,000 to $200,000/year. Apply online at https://www.turnerandtownsend.com under Posting Number REF20817B

Minimum Salary: 183,000 Maximum Salary: 200,000 Salary Unit: Yearly