Senior Mechanical Cost Manager

AtkinsRéalis

. Lead overall cost management, reporting, and communication for program/project budgets, cost trends, forecasts, commitments, changes, and commercial issues .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in cost management, project controls, and commercial strategies within the construction industry, particularly in Mechanical works. Proficient in managing complex budgets, contractor negotiations, and stakeholder communications, with a strong emphasis on Korean FDI-related projects.

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Cost ManagementProject ControlsMechanical WorksBilingual Korean And EnglishConstruction Contract Administration

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Hard Skills

Cost OptimizationChange ManagementQuantity SurveyingEstimatingRisk ManagementBudget ValidationCost CodingQuantity TakeoffClaims AwarenessContractor Procurement

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsClient SatisfactionTeam CoordinationProblem SolvingNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPower BIPrimavera P6ProcoreE-BuilderOracleSAP

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementMechanical ConstructionU.S. Construction Delivery MethodsKorean FDI ProjectsIndustrial ProjectsManufacturing ProjectsSemiconductor ProjectsLogistics ProjectsChange Order ResolutionCommercial Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead overall cost management, reporting, and communication for program/project budgets, cost trends, forecasts, commitments, changes, and commercial issues
Review cost and schedule risk factors and provide recommendations for mitigation, recovery, or escalation
Establish cost control, change management, invoice review, contract administration, and reporting workflows
Monitor design and construction budgets, commitments, change orders, contingency usage, and forecast-at-completion impacts
Support tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, contractor selection, and consultant procurement
Review contractor Mechanical cost proposals, pay applications, change order requests, and backup documentation
Prepare periodic reports, dashboards, and executive summaries on commercial progress, budgets, risks, changes, and decisions
Coordinate with project controls, scheduling, procurement, design, construction, and document control teams
Support value engineering, risk management, cost optimization, and claim avoidance initiatives
Communicate with client stakeholders to support alignment, transparency, and client satisfaction
Manage complex Mechanical construction cost issues with limited supervision and escalate key risks
Maintain project management files, cost logs, change logs, trend logs, and commercial reporting tools
Coordinate responsibilities with Mechanical construction managers, project controls staff, and project coordinators
Lead or support pre-construction cost planning, budget validation, constructability input, procurement strategy, and bid package development
Propose bidding, contract, change management, and commercial strategies aligned with client objectives and Korean FDI project requirements
Review contractor Mechanical construction schedules and assist with project delivery, phasing, and cost-impact evaluation
Support project close-out, including final cost status, change order resolution, lessons learned, and commercial documentation completion

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA degree from an accredited college/university in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, architecture, business, or a related field is highly preferred
15+ years of relevant cost management, project controls, quantity surveying, estimating, commercial management, or construction management experience
Experience with large-scale industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, data center, logistics, or other Korean FDI-related projects is preferred
Strong background in Mechanical works, including HVAC, Piping, Package Equipment, sitework, and related construction packages
Solid understanding of U.S. construction delivery methods, contractor procurement, change management, claims awareness, and construction contract administration
Knowledge of design, engineering, construction terminology, estimating methods, quantity takeoff, cost coding, and project controls processes is required
Ability to review and challenge contractor pricing, assumptions, unit rates, productivity, manpower, procurement impacts, and schedule-related cost impacts
Proficiency in Excel and cost/reporting systems is expected
Experience with Power BI, Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms is a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear client-facing reports, dashboards, commercial narratives, and executive summaries
Bilingual Korean and English capability is mandatory to support communication with Korean clients and project stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits
Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Leaves of absences options
Flexible work options
Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
Employee assistance program
Voluntary benefits