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Senior Cost Manager - Life Sciences

Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-10-01

Core

Senior Cost Manager acting as key client interface for complex life sciences and laboratory construction projects, delivering value-added cost management services.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (construction)

Builds

Cost plans, estimates, and financial reports for life sciences and commercial construction projects

Domain

Construction industry, Life Sciences, Healthcare

Required skills

Estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, contract pricing negotiation, financial forecasting, value engineering, cost auditing

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, experience with medium/large-scale complex projects, construction consultancy background

Technologies

Internal cost management software, Business Management Systems

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders, develop cost plans and estimates, reconcile changes with general contractors, manage cost impact and contingency logs, lead negotiations on contractor pricing, produce monthly cost reports, ensure final accounts are agreed, mentor talent, implement business management systems

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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