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Senior Manager, Project Controls, Mechanical Estimator – Project & Development Services
Cushman & Wakefield. Manage all cost management activities for one or multiple complex projects focusing on mechanical trades, including divisions 21, 22 and 23 .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in cost management for complex mechanical projects, including quantity take-offs, labor productivity evaluation, and risk management. Proficient in developing integrated cost plans and leading earned value components within the construction industry.
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Cost Management ExpertiseMechanical EstimatingExcel ProficiencyProject Control DevelopmentRisk Management Support
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Hard Skills
Cost ManagementQuantity Take-OffsLabor Productivity EvaluationEarned Value ManagementCost Risk AnalysisValue EngineeringMechanical Drawing InterpretationProject AccrualsForecasting ProcessesContract Negotiation
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in ArchitectureBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree in Project Management
Industry Keywords
Construction IndustryData CentersLife SciencesCapital ProjectsMechanical Trades
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage all cost management activities for one or multiple complex projects focusing on mechanical trades, including divisions 21, 22 and 23
- Establish the cost management program and deliverables for large-scale capital programs
- Prepare quantity take-offs, analyses, estimates and additional mechanical scope studies
- Evaluate labor productivities using appropriate resources
- Integrate third-party plans and cost components into integrated cost plans
- Provide detailed cost risk, issue and mitigation analysis to project managers, clients, construction managers, engineering teams and other third parties
- Drive project accruals and forecasting processes on a monthly, biweekly and/or weekly basis
- Support risk management and quantitative risk assessments
- Develop and lead earned value components of complex manufacturing programs
- Support project control and project execution plan development
- Review and approve subcontractor and third-party invoices
- Assist with RFPs, RFQs and project-related contract negotiations
- Drive project estimate development and value engineering
- Assist with cost management procedures for Cushman & Wakefield and clients
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field
- 8 or more years of related experience working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases
- Mechanical estimating experience
- Ability to interpret complex mechanical drawings and prepare quantity take-offs
- Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment
- Expertise using Excel
- Experience within the construction industry required
- Experience with data centers and life science preferred
- Additional life sciences experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance programs
- Paid time away from work
- Unpaid time away from work
- Competitive pay