Specializing in preconstruction cost control services.
Delivering precision cost control and client-focused solutions - from concept to contract.
Veritas Cost Consultants provides independent, data-driven pre-construction cost control services for owners, architects, and project teams. With over 20 years of experience, 330+ projects, and $6.3B in construction managed, our team combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative, client-first approach — keeping your project aligned with budget from concept through construction documents.
We are a majority woman-owned + operated firm based in Boston and Los Angeles serving clients nationwide. We welcome the chance to support your next project. Reach us at info@veritascostconsult.com
What we do
Veritas Cost Consultants provides independent, data-driven cost consulting services that support smarter decision-making during preconstruction. We work alongside owners, architects, and project teams to deliver accurate cost estimates, detailed benchmarking, and strategic financial analysis that keep projects aligned with budget from concept through construction documents.
Our services include a wide array of solutions ranging from cost modeling, parallel estimating, and target value design, to contingency planning and procurement strategy support. By combining industry expertise with objective insight, we help teams reduce uncertainty, identify opportunities for value optimization, assess risk analysis, and strengthen financial outcomes at every stage of development.
How we do it
Our team has significant industry experience. We also draw from decades of cost estimating resources made available through our strategic alliance with our minority shareholder.
Who we are
Marisol Serrao, Senior Principal
Marisol is a Senior Principal based in Boston. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Salem State University. Having worked in the construction industry since 1996, Marisol brings a vast amount of administrative and marketing knowledge to the firm.
Marisol’s firsthand experience has led to streamlined processes, which have improved productivity, automated workflows, better time management, and improved communication. Marisol’s education and background are essential to Veritas’ long-term planning strategies.
Melissa Chabot, Senior Principal
Melissa is a Senior Principal and heads up our LA office. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queens University. She enjoys sharing her knowledge by speaking to conference groups on the topic of construction economics and forecasting and is recognized for this nationally. Melissa has extensive knowledge of all building systems from the ground up, with the mechanical and electrical trades being her main passion and area of expertise. Melissa has been involved in many large, complex and sustainable projects.
Connect with our Team
From concept to completion, we’re ready to support your project needs.
We promise a client-centric approach that empowers ideas, eases concerns, and delivers quality cost saving solutions you will appreciate time and again.
Based in Boston, MA + Los Angeles, CA Collaborating across the United States