Cost Manager

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role purpose:

• To provide dedicated cost management services;
• To provide professional advice to clients and support other members of the team.

Key responsibilities:

• Establishing initial budget estimates / cost plans;
• Updating cost plans during design development;
• Measurement (take-off) of construction works, mainly buildings and fit-out works;
• Preparing bill of quantities (pricing document) and tender documents;
• Attending client, design team and site meetings;
• Final account reconciliation;
• Value Engineering;
• Working with Clients and managing their expectations and requirements;
• Preparing monthly valuations, assessing and agreeing change orders (variations);
• Attending client, design team and site meetings;
• Preparing cost analysis and benchmarking exercises.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong technical education in building construction;
• At least 3 years of professional experience in cost management in all contract phases: pre, post as well as final account;
• Fluent in both Polish and English (proficiency in English is a must both verbal and written);
• Good overall technical knowledge supported by hands-on experience;
• Agile, quickly adapts to changing conditions and requirements (especially market and Client requirements);
• Demonstrable understanding of market and local knowledge;
• Very high communication skill both verbal and written;
• Team player;
• Business and report writing experience;
• Knowledge of legislation and construction law;
• High level of numerical reasoning and analytical skills;
• Knowledge of macro and micro economics;
• IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet);
• Proficient in full operation of cost management computer programs – Cost X, Cato, Norma Pro, etc.

We offer: 

• Employment contract.
• Medical care package.
• Group life insurance.
• Attractive office location.
• International working environment.
• Individually tailored professional development approach.
• Friendly atmosphere.

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

Transform Your World.