Cost Manager / Estimator

Cost Manager / Estimator

Job ID

254418

Posted

05-Jan-2026

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Project Management, Quantity Surveying

Location(s)

Harleysville - Pennsylvania - United States of America, King of Prussia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Lansdale - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Radnor - Pennsylvania - United States of America, West Point - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Willow Grove - Pennsylvania - United States of America

About the Role:

As a Cost Manager & Estimator, you will take responsibility to prepare detailed cost estimates from high-level conceptual designs for a robust portfolio of projects for a dedicated Life Sciences client. Understand, analyze, and report budget variances with mitigation plans, act as the main client interface, delivering on client objectives and adding value to the cost management service offering. Lead initiatives and manage projects throughout the lifecycle with direct accountability for cost delivery.

This role will require the selected candidate to work from the client's offices in West Point, PA a minimum of three days per week.

• 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.
• Produce concept level estimates to aid feasibility studies and assist with business cases, leveraging a range of information from simple internal benchmarking to detailed market data and estimates taken from drawings and specifications. Issue recommendations for the application of a Estimator to produce costing of greater detail; incorporate estimator into project team - manage performance of estimating tasks/deliverables.
• 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 client's 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 You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Knowledge with estimating software such as OST preferred.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings with knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
• Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals or other regulated environment experience is highly desirable.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend was consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.



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