Cost Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Bridgeport, AL (Job ID 9642796)

Description

Cost Manager | Bridgeport, AL
Direct Hire | On-site
 
Kelly Engineering is seeking a Cost Manager to join our clients' Project and Program Management team, for a major technology client.

In this role, you will assist with Capital Project Controls (estimating, cost management, planning/scheduling, risk management, change management) during the design and construction phases of large data center projects.
               
Duties / Responsibilities

• Support project teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide detailed project cost and change analysis reports.
• Manage budgets from design through project completion.
• Assist with change management and control total project costs (contractors, suppliers, professionals).
• Ensure adequate project funding through estimates, forecasts, trends, and cost accruals.
• Develop cost estimates for civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical disciplines.
• Prepare and validate material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for various project stages.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders.
• Conduct cost validation and quantity surveying as needed.
• Monitor compliance and perform audits.
• Reconcile project control data with client financial systems.
• Present cost analysis results to senior staff and clients.

 
Desired skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying) or equivalent work experience
• 5 years' relevant experience
• Understanding of construction means and methodology
• Ability to read and understand design information 
• Ability to engage with the client and key stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency with Primavera P6

Client offerings

• Benefit package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k with Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, paid parental leave, FSA/HSA, adoption assistance.

All applicants applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. OPT or H1B Visa is not being accepted at this time.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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