**Job Description:** Parsons is looking for an **Estimating and Cost Manager** . The Senior Cost Manager will report to the Commercial Director. They must be experienced and capable in all Cost Management matters. **What You'll Be Doing:** + Will be responsible for exercising a qualified level of cost management including cost planning, controlling and reporting proficiency. + Responsible for the creation and maintenance of reports to accurately reflect current budgets, invoices and committed costs; projected-to-go or cost-to-complete estimates; budget variances; cash flow projections; and schedule of values for individual projects. + Provide trending information to assist in forecasting potential problems with cost and time. + Manage work breakdown structures and revisions. + Coordinate conceptual estimates for various design and construction estimates to provide program budgets. + Development and maintenance of automated program cost database. + Provide, annually, a fiscal budget and past period cost performance report. + Provide, monthly, a consolidated program cost performance report. + Proven construction experience in estimating, bidding and job cost preparation; and an understanding of construction contracts, scheduling and general construction management principles is required. + Construction experience in change order review / negotiations process preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Performs tasks required by the Senior Commercial Director and Client on an as needs basis. **What Required Skills You'll Bring:** + Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or similar + Minimum 20 years’ experience in industry from a cost or estimation background with experience within large international engineering and construction firms looking after infrastructure and residential projects. + Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and commercial and cost matters. + Possesses strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of standard software packages typically associated with contract administration. + Must be capable of independently managing cost matters. + Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations. + Must be fluent in English (both written and spoken). + Comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices. + Chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) would be advantageous. **Minimum Clearance Required to Start:** Not Applicable/None Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran. About Us Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.