• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle. • Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan. • Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates. • Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate. • Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner of project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update. • Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary. • Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es. • Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact. • Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues. • Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. • Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes. • Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change of control processes. • Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs. • Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders. • Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones. • Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises. • Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices. • Performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle. • Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively. • Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place. • Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client. • Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner. • Compiling built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes. • Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.