[Remote] Cost Researcher
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gordian is the world’s leading provider of facility and construction cost data, software, and services for all phases of the building lifecycle. The Cost Researcher will engage with the market to obtain, verify, and validate cost data, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of information used in the Gordian Estimating application verticals.
Responsibilities
- Execute professional inquiries via phone and digital channels to manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to secure current labor and material costs
- You will validate data points against historical trends and current market logic to identify outliers or 'Single Points of Failure' in the data
- Maintain a clear and traceable audit trail for all research, ensuring that our Engineering and Data Analyst teams can trust the 'provenance' of every price point
- Assist in the maintenance and expansion of the CSI Divisional Engineers by researching specific technical specifications and regional cost variances
- Utilize program management tools and productivity tools (including AI-augmented search and internal databases) to expedite the research process and improve data accuracy
Skills
- Investigative Mindset: A natural curiosity to look beneath the surface of a quote or price list to ensure it represents the true market reality
- Construction Understanding: Knowledge of construction from either school or work experience
- Technical Literacy: Proficiency with web-based research, Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, and collaborative platforms (Slack/Teams). Familiarity with (or interest in learning) SQL or AI-assisted research tools is a significant plus, but not required
- Communication Precision: The ability to represent Gordian professionally to external vendors and clearly articulate data anomalies to internal stakeholders
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and LTD insurance
- HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Bonus as part of the total compensation package
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