Cost Management Consultant

at CBRE in Augusta, Maine, United States

Cost Management Consultant

Job ID

234653

Posted

20-Aug-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance, Construction, Project Management

Location(s)

Dallas Texas United States of America, Detroit Michigan United States of America, Remote US Remote US United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Cost Management Consultant, you will oversee individual multi-disciplined commercial real estate solutions for small to medium-sized clients with direct accountability for cost management delivery.

This job is part of the Building Consultancy function. They are responsible for specialist building services including surveying, inspections, and planning.

What Youll Do:

+ Manage all facets of cost management for single real estate projects throughout the planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

+ Assess basic project scope and client needs to develop and present recommended budgets for necessary pre-bid and pre-construction cost estimating and cost planning services.

+ Partner with project teams to source and oversee the pre-bid and pre-construction services associated with the development of a project budget and cost plan.

+ Work with the client and Project Managers to ensure all work is funded in compliance with the clients internal policies.

+ Ensure all contracts include required language aligned with lease requirements for the solicitation of all landlord contributions.

+ Review and report all bid responses to the client. Include recommendations for items such as allowances, contingencies, and reserves.

+ Align cost plan with project master schedule. Establish a strategy to manage cash flows and project accruals and report progress.

+ Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.

+ Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.

+ Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

+ Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.

+ Work within broad guidelines and policies.

+ Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What Youll Need:

+ Bachelors Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lie