Sr. Cost Manager in San Francisco

External Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:Not SpecifiedInternal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:Not SpecifiedAll LocationsAll Locations:California, San FranciscoAll Locations is a required fieldAll DepartmentsAll Departments:Cost ManagementAll Departments is a required fieldAdvertising SalarySalary Details:$140,000 to $170,000Currie & Brown is currently looking for a Sr. Cost Manager to support pharmaceutical projects in the San Francisco area. The successful candidate will support project leaders in generating a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes for our clients, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing our culture of innovation and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider.Responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:Developing and maintaining budgets and tracking project costs throughout the life of projectsUndertaking change management, estimating impacts of changes and contingency drawdownDealing with monthly cost reporting and budget reconciliationDeveloping risk register and tracking impactsHandling cashflow forecasting and monitoringUndertaking payment recommendations and reviewing contractor/consultant invoicesDeveloping WBS and cost breakdownsConducting cost estimating through various design stages using past experience, historical data and parametric ratiosSupporting client account managementCommunicating details effectively to internal and external stakeholders including presentationsEstablishing new and maintaining existing project controls toolsRequirements:Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related technical field preferableA minimum of eight years’ cost engineering, management and/or estimating experienceQuantity surveying background preferableExperience of working on large complex pharmaceutical projectsExtensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products (MS Word, Excel, Project)Ability to self-manage, requiring minimal supervisionGood time management, communication, and interpersonal skillsDesire to lead, mentor and develop a successful teamCurrie & Brown is a worldwide leading physical assets management consultancy with over 100 years in business and 60 offices around the globe. Working as a Currie & Brown consultant means an opportunity to work with clients representing some of the world’s most recognized brands in major industries such as high-tech, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, government, education, commercial property, oil & gas, and others.Our strength is the world-class talent and expertise of our people. We are searching for top talent that will maintain our standard of delivering exceptional service, while upholding our values of people, clients, sustainability, and excellence.Why Currie & Brown?All Currie & Brown team members are provided with:A collaborative business environment, where every voice is heard and supportedOpportunities for personal and professional advancement. Buddy and mentorshipprograms supporting your professional growth, in all stages of your careerWorking on the world’s largest and most complex projectsSupporting Fortune 100 companies in their build portfoliosOpportunities for relocation, nationally and internationallyHealthy work/life balanceA comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, paid vacation and more!Currie & Brown is one of the world’s leading physical assets management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients in respect of the management and utilization of their physical assets, and is differentiated by innovation, expertise and experience.With principal offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York and Shanghai, we operate throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, India and the Middle East.