Colin Scott

Experience

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  Currie & Brown

  Jul 1990 - Oct 2005

  Global Account Manager

  * Championed the business strategy for the Region, resulting in a 50% growth in revenue within 5 years.* Oversaw full cost services for a Financial Services Center, subsequently nominated for the prestigious "Project of the Year Award” (a Building Magazine competition for best British design and construction).* Grew company reputation as both trusted providers of construction cost services and as employer-of-choice for ambitious new professionals by developing an in-house training and mentoring program for candidates preparing for RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) membership. Show less

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  M+W Group

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2012

  Pre-construction Manager

  * Implemented construction cost models that delivered on-time and within-budget projects in high-tech, pharmaceutical, energy, and government sectors by reconciling owner vision, business strategy, project goals and funding. * Led the pre-construction team to deliver comprehensive cost management services (cost consulting, project estimating and design management, cost control, risk management, procurement, negotiations and change order management).

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  Cumming Corporation

  Jan 2013 - now

  Director

  Recruited to expand company provision of construction cost services and drive revenue growth by penetrating new markets and better serving clients in San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: * Supporting a leading technology company during conceptual phase with cost models and option studies that achieved budget approval for flagship owner-occupier office development.* Directing an 8-person team to provide the cost and contract consultancy services for a multi-year multi-site project for one of world’s top technology companies. - Increased cost certainty earlier in project by collaborating more closely with design team to develop a global reference design as the foundation for benchmarking cost model. - Enabled the board to make data-based strategic decisions and better align construction with business goals and budget. - Promoted efficiency and improved cost controls by adapting benchmarked cost model to accommodate project variables in different site locations. Show less