Costing Manager

Job TitleCosting Manager

Job Description SummaryCost Manager supporting key cost estimation & analytics functions at C&W Services headquarters.Job Description

Prepare Cost Estimates for New Business

• Prepare excel or software-based cost estimates, leveraging known and estimated wage rates and related costs plus costs from subcontractors and solutions input.
• As needed, work with Purchasing, Operations, Accounting and Human Resources to research unknown costs.
• Ability to conceptualize proposed projects in terms of management, staffing assignments and organization.
• Present and discuss completed cost estimates with Operations and Leadership for final approval.
• Create cost disclosures which conform to required client formats.
• Review all appropriate information with sales personnel prior to their submittal to the client.
• Upon request, assist sales personnel in presenting proposals.

Re-evaluating Existing Accounts

• Gather all appropriate information and conduct full analysis of existing accounts, including current time use, current and historical costs, projected time usage, and related savings or increases.
• Compare estimated costs to current financial data to determine and understand variances.
• Present recommendations for cost adjustments to Operations management.
• If required, assist Operations management in presenting findings and recommendations to customers.

Reporting Structure and Relationships

• Reports to the Vice President of Cost Estimation & Analytics
• Manages and oversee the work of 3-4 Costing Analysts.
• Works closely with the Vice President of Cost Estimation & Analytics, field operations, business development, solutions team, and finance.

Experience, Skills, and Education

• 5-10 years’ costing/solutioning management experience in facilities services or similar – professional services, construction
• Multiple US states, subcontract, unions experience
• Preparation of proposal pricing disclosures
• Gathering and populating databases
• Strong analytical and communication skills supported by advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Keen sense of urgency, attention to detail, takes ownership and has pride in their work, resilient, self-starter, and a has a can-do attitude.
• Ability to work across departments.
• Four-year college degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, economics, or computer science preferred.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $119,000.00 - $140,000.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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