Senior Cost Manager (Cost Trend Analysis)

As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients. 

In this role you will

• Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting 
• Manage the change management process - identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost 
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money 
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken 
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments 
• Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team 
• Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication 
• Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency 
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership 

We would love to hear from you if you

• Have experience as a senior cost manager, ideally from a consultancy background 
• Have experience in pre-contract cost management while being experienced in budget control, cost planning, preparing and initiating change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders while being knowledgeable on alternative construction materials 
• Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help 
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline 
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing 
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines 

• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun 

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

Why work with Linesight? Linesight is a global construction consultancy with a 50+ year heritage, and is one of the leading data center experts in the United States. We provide trusted cost, project, and programme management services for major capital projects worldwide. Our culture is built on partnership, integrity, and the continuous development of our people. We value curiosity, accountability, and a collaborative approach that supports both individual growth and high-quality client delivery.

Our established teams across the US bring deep data center expertise and maintain a strong connection to our wider global business. We actively share ideas and best practices across the organisation, fostering a culture where your experience truly makes a difference.

About Milwaukee

Milwaukee offers a good quality of life, an accessible cost of living, and a mix of industry, culture, and outdoor activity along Lake Michigan. It is known for its heritage, friendly atmosphere, and strong work ethic, making it a compelling place to build a long-term career. It has a vibrant downtown area, and is also commutable from the big-city vibe of Chicago.

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility   

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!