MRICS Cost Manager (UK to US Relocation)

Fortiva are delighted to be partnering with an established client in Miami, FL to recruit a RICS-accredited Cost Manager. The organisation is a well-known global Owner’s Representative firm, seeking a commercially focused professional to support the delivery of high-end residential and retail projects across the US. This role offers the opportunity to work on design-led, high-value developments, with Caribbean projects managed out of the Miami office.

We welcome applications from across the US, as well as UK-based Cost professionals open to relocation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver full pre- and post-contract cost management services
• Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets, and financial reports
• Manage procurement, contractor bid analysis, and commercial negotiations
• Oversee change control, variations, and value engineering
• Act as a client-facing commercial lead, ensuring cost certainty throughout the project lifecycle

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in cost management / quantity surveying
• Experience delivering high-end residential and/or retail projects
• RICS accredited or in the final stages of chartership (essential)
• Background within an Owner’s Representative, consultancy, or cost management environment preferred
• Strong client-facing, commercial, and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a proactive and solutions-driven approach