Cost Management Team - Various Roles

Department: QS

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: G&T LLC. New York

Compensation: $175,000 - $210,000 / year

Description

About G&T:

Gardiner & Theobald is an independent global consultancy offering a range of services to the construction and property industry, including project, cost, and construction management. We work with clients worldwide, finding solutions that exceed expectations and add value to projects.

Our beginnings can be traced back to London in 1835, when the practice was founded. With 180 years of history and heritage, we are proud to remain an independent consultancy. Gardiner and Theobald LLC. Headquartered in New York City, operates across the U.S with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Austin, Dallas, Tampa, Miami, Massachusetts, and Chicago. With a commitment to independence, we have retained our consultancy status while delivering innovative solutions that add substantial value to high-profile projects. In North America, Gardiner & Theobald Inc. has a proven track record spanning over 25 years and has overseen projects exceeding a combined value of $35 Billion.

About the Role:

Gardiner & Theobald is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cost Management professional to join our growing team. This role may be filled at the Associate Director, Senior Associate Director, or Director level, depending on experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in managing cost management services across a diverse portfolio of projects, including office interiors, hospitality, and residential developments. This position combines hands-on project delivery with team leadership, client relationship management, and business development responsibilities.

About The Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a driven, strategic, and collaborative professional with a strong background in cost management and project delivery within the built environment. They bring a proven ability to manage complex projects, build trusted client relationships, and lead teams with confidence and integrity.

They are comfortable balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on execution and thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. This individual demonstrates sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving projects and business needs.

At every level, the successful candidate:

Takes ownership of their work and delivers consistently high-quality results
Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and colleagues
Communicates clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and sound commercial awareness
Leads by example and contributes positively to team culture
Shows a commitment to professional growth and continuous improvement

At the Associate Director level, the candidate is developing leadership capabilities, managing projects independently, and supporting team and business development efforts.

At the Senior Associate Director level, the candidate demonstrates advanced leadership, oversees complex projects and teams, and plays an active role in growing client relationships and business opportunities.

At the Director level, the candidate is a strategic leader and trusted advisor who drives business growth, mentors senior staff, shapes operational excellence, and contributes to the long-term vision and success of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Cost Management

Lead the execution of multiple projects of varying size and complexity
Own project budgets, cost plans, forecasting, and reporting
Oversee day-to-day project delivery and ensure high-quality outputs
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with autonomy and accountability
Prepare and present reports, cost plans, and recommendations to clients
Support lease reviews, contracts, and consultant coordination

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level team members
Delegate effectively while maintaining oversight of project outcomes
Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and staff development
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture

Client & Business Development

Build and maintain strong client relationships
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and project stakeholders
Lead client meetings and presentations
Support or lead business development efforts, including proposals and interviews
Identify opportunities for repeat business and expanded services

Operational & Strategic Contributions

Manage commercial aspects of projects, including fee tracking, forecasting, and additional services
Support or lead business planning, process improvements, and internal initiatives
Contribute to leadership development and firm-wide best practices
Representing G&T professionally in the market and industry

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, finance, or a related field
8–10+ years of relevant industry experience (level dependent)
2–5+ years of team leadership experience (level dependent)
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project experience preferred
RICS certification preferred for senior-level candidates
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Physical Requirements:

Attend weekly project meetings on active construction sites

Core Competencies:

Customer Focus- Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Manages Complexity- Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information
Cultivates Innovation- Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
Develops Talent- Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals
Organizational Savvy- Manoeuvring comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

About Gardiner and Theobald LLP