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Senior Cost Manager – KPMG Construction AdvisoryBasic InformationLocation: DublinBusiness Area: Deal AdvisoryDescription and RequirementsWhen you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.Are you our next Senior Cost Manager - KPMG Construction Advisory?Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model.Grade: ManagerContract type: PermanentA snapshot of your peer group:Our Senior Cost Managers are responsible for promoting and marketing KPMG and representing KPMG at a senior level within the industry and within KPMG and manage the ‘day to day’ operations of their projects with their teams and support from their supervising Director together with other Directors and Senior Practice personnel.Degree level qualified within Cost Management/Quantity SurveyingChartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS/MSCSI) desirableAppropriate IT skills for the role – MS Office/Cost XYour responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our Mission Critical Team serving clients in Ireland and across Europe. You will initially support our team leading the cost management services for a key power sector client in Dublin, reporting to the Director. Initially, you will mainly be servicing Data Centre, Energy and Infrastructure Projects.Duties include:Maintain client relationships and chair certain meetings.Ensuring deliverables are produced to high standards and issued on time.Cost planning and Cash-flow forecasting.Post-contract change management, variations, and claims.Payment & variation assessment and recommendations.Analyzes drawings and other documents and prepares detailed cost estimates.Performs or manages accurate quantity take-offs of available design documents / BIM models.Obtains accurate and up to date pricing information for databases, contractors, suppliers, etc. to utilize in estimates.Maintains and updates data library of costs for projects.Inputs estimate take-off information for specific discipline and develops unit cost pricing.Risk identification and commentaries.Organises, co-ordinates and manages staff resources to complete deliverables. Mentoring and development of skills within the team.Interface with client and related project team members.Reviews deliverables for completeness and provides overall quality assurance check prior to issuance.Provides senior level general project management support as necessary (e.g., financial/operational budgeting, consolidation, analysis, forecasting; business development; pricing; billing; key client/consultant relationship management).Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager, utilising the marketing database.Other tasks as and when required.Your team:With a broad range of competency and capability, KPMG Construction Advisory provide a one-stop shop from concept to completion where clients’ key objectives are successfully delivered upon. Our services include: Project Management, Cost Consultancy, Mechanical & Electrical Cost Management and Consultancy Services. You will be joining a niche practice area within KPMG, with a team of 50 people and growing.Here’s how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:Discounted health insuranceThe purchase of additional annual leaveFrequent social events to help you build your networkEarly finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.Relocation assistance for those moving to IrelandComplimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.Inclusion & DiversityInclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Visit this link to learn more.Apply:If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact karen.savage@kpmg.ie.For an interactive insight into life at KPMG, make sure to follow #KPMGLife on social media. You can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.Please note we do not require Agency assistance for this role.By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to KPMG as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application and you hereby agree to that. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email careers@kpmg.ie stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application. #J-18808-Ljbffr