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Cost Manager - Commercial Construction

Tampa, Florida, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-28

Core

Advise clients on cost strategies, manage estimating services, control costs, and oversee final accounting for commercial real estate construction projects including tenant improvements and ground-up developments.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor

Builds

Cost estimates, forecasts, and financial controls for commercial real estate projects

Domain

Commercial real estate construction and quantity surveying

Required skills

cost estimation, vendor prequalification, bid analysis, value engineering, contract administration, change order management, cost reporting, dispute resolution, post-project auditing

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, quantity surveying consultancy experience, knowledge of construction methodologies and procurement strategies

Technologies

cost estimating software, quantity take-off platforms, bid analysis sheets, change control logs

Responsibilities

Advise clients on cost strategies and manage vendor prequalification; develop and review detailed project estimates; manage cost reporting and budget tracking; oversee cost control including payment applications and change orders; lead final accounting and project closeouts; benchmark project cost performance.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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