Sanaa Hussain

I’ve built a two-decade career as a consultant and Owner Representative, crafting, assessing, and overseeing construction project controls for recognizable global corporations. I’m known for translating process understanding “from inception to conclusion” into practical systems that keep deliverables on course. Across my work, I develop and implement best practices to drive down operational, material, and labor costs while aligning projects to budgetary constraints. I’m also strong in cost-estimation methodologies and in resolving bottlenecks quickly, with clear attention to risk, value engineering, and change control. Most recently, I oversaw cost management for twelve concurrent projects valued at approximately $1.3B across three states, while managing two junior staff. I helped consistently achieve cost savings ranging from 10% to 15%, supporting clients in adding additional scope through owner contingency at close-out, and I led office operations and business development with a $2M annual revenue goal. Previously at WeWork, I managed all project costs and teams West of the Mississippi, led training for cost management professionals, and built a centralized cost budgeting database with a formal forecasting process. Earlier, I managed a GMP-focused bio-pharmaceutical program of 120 projects ($1.2B) and delivered a $100M office/lab facility, negotiating change orders and GMP/GMP-related contracts and producing weekly through quarterly cash-flow, forecast, and cost-accrual reporting.