Cost Consultant

External Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:Not SpecifiedInternal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:Not SpecifiedAll LocationsAll Locations:MilanAll Locations is a required fieldAll DepartmentsAll Departments:Cost ManagementAll Departments is a required fieldAdvertising SalarySalary Details:Not SpecifiedAbout The RoleWe are looking for a Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor (or experienced Computista / Preventivista) to join our team in Milan.In the Italian market, this role is tailored for professionals skilled in computo metrico estimativo, quantity take-offs, and cost management for Hospitality, Data Center, Logistics, and Residential projects. You will manage project financial planning and control from initial design to final completion. Location: Milan, Italy (full-time) Languages required: fluent/native Italian (mandatory) & Excellent English Core Responsibilities:Quantity Take-Off & Estimation: Extract precise quantities directly from CAD (DWG) and BIM/Revit models to build accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQs / Computi Metrici Estimativi). Cost Estimation & Design Phase: Perform detailed cost analyses for labor and materials during preliminary and final design stages. Local Market & Pricing Tools: Apply regional price lists (Prezzari Regionali), DEI, market offers, and detailed price analyses. Tender & Procurement Strategy: Prepare tender documentation, evaluate contractor bids, lead tender analysis, and advise on contract strategies. Post-Contract & Cost Control: Review SAL (Stato Avanzamento Lavori), variations, financial forecasts, order changes, and process contractor payment approvals. Contract & Client Management: Negotiate and manage contracts, resolve cost-related disputes, and liaise with clients and internal teams to ensure strict budget control.Skills & Qualifications Languages: Native or fluent Italian (essential for local site management, pricing software, contracts, and supplier negotiations) + Excellent written/spoken English. Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of technical experience in quantity takeoff, pricing, and cost management in Italy (civil, structural, and architectural works). Technical Software Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (DWG) and Revit/BIM for quantity extraction.
• Experience with estimating softwares (e.g., CostX, Primus, STR Vision CPM, or similar) and advanced Excel. Market Knowledge: Direct experience with Italian price databases (DEI, Prezzari Regionali), local contractors, suppliers, and post-contract accounting (gestione SAL e varianti). Education: Degree in Building/Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent (experienced Geometri with strong technical expertise are highly encouraged to apply). Soft Skills: Strong numerical analytical capacity, clear communication, negotiation skills, proactive attitude, and ability to work as a collaborative team player.Currie & Brown is one of the leading international physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network.Our people, from the first-day apprentice to senior management make our business what it is today. Everybody in the Currie & Brown family, no matter how experienced they are, plays their own unique part in our success and have fun along the way.