Job Description

Lead Cost Manager F+G

Why join us?

Our New Orleans, LA team is growing! The Lead Cost Manager Serves as the team leader on larger projects and is the client’s main contact for providing cost management services, including invoice validation, cost forecasting and reporting, change management, close out administration, procurement management, earned value and value engineering. We are looking for candidates with 10+ years’ experience within the mining or oil/gas sectors. This position is based out of New Orleans, LA.

This is a full-time position with Faithful+Gould that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits.

About Us:

Faithful+Gould is a world leader in integrated project and program management consulting. We provide expert and professional management consulting services on a wide range of interesting and iconic projects with many high-profile clients across key business sectors and industries that include several Fortune 100 companies and notable Federal/State/City government agencies. Faithful+Gould ranked #9 largest Construction Management Company and #7 Program Management Company by Engineering News Record (ENR). Faithful+Gould was established in the U.K. in 1947, with its first USA office opening in 1992. We embody Constructive Expertise – It’s in our DNA!

How will you contribute to the team?

• On a day-to-day basis, ensures that the team is meeting client deliverables, providing cost reports, cash flows and other reporting needs.


• Provides support and training for the cost team.


• Supports the team with earned value analysis.


• Ensures the team is meeting internal quality assurance measures.


• Assists the client with cost information relating to any legal issues due to non-performance by the contractors or engineering services and mechanical liens etc.


• Manages internal job costing in relation to the fee and services to be provided, resources required and all project reporting including job number, Project Status Report (PSR) and other company reporting policies.


• 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).


• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field, plus ten years relevant experience.


• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision making abilities. Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Must have experience with Primavera or Microsoft Projects. Must have an understanding of Administration of Construction Contracts – for liens, AIA contracts, etc.


• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.


• Must be a member of RICS or AACE or another relevant professional body.

What we offer at Faithful+Gould:

• Opportunity to work on projects of various sizes and levels of complexity for globally renowned clients.


• Strong team of expert, professional peers to mentor and grow with.


• Competitive salary.


• Flexible work schedules.


• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays.


• Group Insurance.


• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a tuition reimbursement program.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!
At every stage, we have the right support and training to help you learn and acquire what you need to succeed. We seek results-oriented problem solvers, creative thinkers, and performance-driven professionals who are ready to work on exciting projects and rewarding opportunities as a part of their exceptional career.

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