Sr. Manager, Cost Management & Estimating

Position Summary

As a member of the professional staff, contributes specialized knowledge and skill in a discipline (e.g., Construction or Pre-Construction Estimating) area to support the team and/or department objectives. Generally, works under limited supervision, but within established guidelines, working with business strategies, selecting and developing effective managers and work teams, managing the department through systems and processes, and producing and analyzing complex business information to assist in the production of construction estimates.

The Senior Manager, Cost Management & Estimating ("Manager") within Architecture & Construction (A&C), is responsible for managing and leading project(s) through all typical stages of budgetary controls (planning, preconstruction, delivery, and turnover).  Project types will include new resort development, villa refurbishments, sales center delivery and building renovations of resort properties. The Manager role will include the delivery of cost-effective estimates and the management of appropriate resources required to enable the achievement of MVW’s business goals and objectives.

Expected Contributions

Project Planning

• Coordinating and consulting the Business Planning (BP) deliverables for A&C, in conjunction with the other Core functional team members on Project Planning Teams. 
• Responsible for ensuring the seamless transition from Project Planning to Project Completion.
• Engagement with the necessary A&C resources and collaborates with the Project Planning Team(s) to ensure that the project meets Brand, budget, schedule and scope compliance.
• Coordinates and facilitates completion of deliverables including coordinating efforts of the Design Architects and Estimators.
• Supports the Project Planning Team (Feasibility, Development Finance, Core Operations, Revenue and Brand Management) for successful completion of an executable, financially feasible business plan.
• Partners with the Architecture & Design and Project Team to advise, manage, and coordinate the deliverables required to ensure that the project is completed successfully.
• Participates in all necessary team meetings on assigned projects as the interface for Cost Management, responsible for all A&C deliverables.

Preconstruction & Project Delivery

• Manage and coordinate delivery of various project types ensuring compliance with standards, procedures, and policies.
• Serve as the single point of responsibility for on-schedule, within budget, and brand-standard-compliant delivery of multiple resort projects.
• Assures compliance with Regional and Core “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP), MVCI Brand Standards and Design Guidelines.
• Collaborate on project programs with Architecture & Design, functional personnel, design professionals, Resort Operations, and Sales and Marketing (S&M), as needed.
• Work closely with the Cost Management team and Project Managers to establish project budgets.
• Implements the Cost Management SOP to control project costs within budget.
• Facilitates timely communication of project status, potential problems, recommended corrective actions, and opportunities.
• Provides guidance to Project Managers to ensure construction contract documents are complete, coordinated, permit-compliant, and aligned with Brand Standards and Design Guidelines.
• Compile bid documentation for all project types (New Build, Renovations, and Reserve projects) to create a comprehensive cost database for A&C Cost Management and external use.
• Set up an accessible cost database for all bid documents across all project types (New Build, Reno & Reserve) for use within A&C Cost Management and outside.
• Periodically visit project sites during construction to provide guidance, approvals, and support.
• Shares best practices and lessons learned with other Project Teams to promote continuous improvement.

General Department Operations

• Contributes to team, department and/or business results by performing more complex quantitative and qualitative analysis for business processes and/or projects. Often manages small projects, business processes or parts of larger ones.
• Works to enhance the organization’s capabilities through the development of others by:
  • setting and maintaining high standards for team and individual performance.
  • providing timely coaching and feedback.
• Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:
  • identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of business processes.
  • providing training and technical guidance to less senior staff, where appropriate, and serving as point-of-contact for problem resolution.
  • participating in setting department operating plans.
  • achieving results against budget within scope of responsibility.
• Demonstrates an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as appropriate.

Candidate Profile

Education 

• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or related field, from an accredited university.
• Professional registration is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in building construction-related cost estimating, cost management, contract administration, cost analysis, and quantity surveying.

Skills & Attributes

• Proven ability to lead and coordinate resources to complete technically acceptable design and contract documents within Design Guidelines, Construction Operations Manual, project scope, schedule, and cost management.
• Strong leadership and financial management skills, providing the ability to work in a dynamic, multi-functional management environment, as a “Team Player”.
• Proven ability to understand the business goals of stakeholders and implement a partnering relationship.
• Pro-active, assertive, motivated, and collaborative, with a high sense of responsibility and discipline.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with all disciplines.
• Proven ability to comprehend, and critique design and contract documents.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, and Project Management software applications like Microsoft Project.
• Capable of both manual quantity takeoffs and computer-aided takeoffs.
• Ability to access and traverse proposed construction sites.
• Ability to travel (<25%) in domestic and international markets and be self-sufficient.  Work/travel when necessary.
• Fluent English communication competency – written, oral, electronic required; fluency in other languages is desirable.

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