Project Monitoring Consultant

About the job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Our Places business area is focused on creating and managing sustainable places where people live, work, and thrive; we’re working together to build a better, more sustainable future. And even though our Places business is rapidly growing, we have ambitious plans to go further. We are actively recruiting for a Construction Monitoring / Due Diligence Consultant

We're looking for a seasoned construction cost professional who has aspirations to do more than build estimates. We need strategic thinkers; we need people to deliver our plans. As one of the fastest-growing teams in Arcadis, we have immediate opportunities in rapid growth Construction Monitoring roles.

As an estimating subject matter expert within the Construction Monitoring team, you’ll play a key role in helping clients make informed decisions and effectively manage cost risk throughout the project lifecycle, from project inception to completion.

By joining our Development Advisory team as a ****Construction Monitoring / Due Diligence Consultant, you will get the experience and personalized learning support you need to take your career as fast and far as you want.

Our team is located across the US and provides expert support to international lenders and investors. With significant funds seeking investment opportunities, demand for the team’s expertise is high.

Our professionals help investors understand their investments, how best to manage / mitigate risks, and how to maximize equity returns.

Role accountabilities:

• Independently undertake, lead and deliver Technical Due Diligence and construction phase monitoring reports for funder and investor clients.

• Act as subject matter expert lead on items related to budget and cost.

• Benchmark and otherwise market test development budgets including superficial review and detailed rate analysis.

• Assess project financial performance and provide commensurate risk advice including approving drawdowns from the agreed fund.

• Review and catalogue financial security being provided by the Borrower (e.g. Warranties, Third Party Rights, Performance Bonds, Cost Overrun Cash Deposits, etc.).

• Review loan documentation to identify and monitor clauses for compliance and risk reports.

• Assess project sites, construction progress and supplementary delivery data to assess project risk, impact and mitigation options.

• Lead and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of specialist risk reporting.

• Communicate effectively ensuring all information is available for the successful completion of projects.

• Be client facing and be able to engage with clients on a regular basis to build relationships as part of a business development strategy.

• Represent the company in a professional and diligent manner at all times.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years experience in Project Monitoring, Cost Estimating, Cost Management preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, equipment, and market pricing.

• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation.

• Ability to confidently present cost information and recommendations to clients and executive stakeholders.

• Proficiency with industry-standard cost estimating and project management tools.

• Experience delivering data centers or industrial / manufacturing facilities beneficial

• Knowledge and understanding of property development, market trends in procurement and funding of projects

• Successful track record working in a client facing role

• Advanced IT Literacy required

• Relevant professional qualifications such as MRICS etc. are highly preferred

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $111,000 - 133,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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Additional Information

• Job Identification: 45354
• Job Category: Consulting
• Posting Date: 2026-10-21
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 1330 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 2250, Houston, TX, 77056, US (Hybrid)