Rider Levett Bucknall RLB · 5 hours ago
Senior Cost Manager
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRider Levett Bucknall RLB is a company that focuses on creating tailored solutions for successful projects. The Senior Cost Manager is responsible for overseeing cost estimation and ensuring client satisfaction while collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve project goals.
ConstructionConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Review construction plans and specifications during preconstruction to complete quantity take-offs and prepare estimates for all architectural, structural, and civil scopes from schematic through final design for new construction and renovation projects
Prepare value engineering, cost option and cost strategy estimates
Prepare independent post contract estimates, including reporting differences in scope, quantities, and pricing from contractor’s estimate
Work as integral part of our Estimating Team to perform plan and specification analysis, takeoff, and pricing of various types of construction projects
Acts as lead individual for specific projects
Review estimates prepared by Estimating Team, prior to supervisor final review
Compiles and analyzes data on all factors that influence costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and profit margins
Evaluates cost estimating deliverables prepared by architects and engineers, for cost containment
Acquires and evaluates historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations
Accurately forecasts costs of future projects and changes to existing projects
Prepares technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memos, and letters and presents recommendations to management and client
Attend client meetings
Participate in design charrettes and design workshops, including presenting estimates to the client and AE team
Participate in Value Engineering studies, reconciliations, and negotiations with contractors
Prepare valuations of work in progress reports from contractor draw requests
Undertake other cost-related tasks as directed by supervisor, including review of estimates prepared by others
Assist with training and mentoring others
Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication
Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes
Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
4-year college degree in Quantity Surveying
5-10 years' relevant experience in construction cost estimating of a variety of building types from program, conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document stages of design in elemental and CSI format for all architectural, structural, and civil components of new construction and renovation projects
Knowledge and understanding of execution of cost management services
Good planning, organization, and communication skills essential
Understanding of technical and non-technical documents related to cost management services required
Knowledge and use of industry-estimating software and Microsoft Office software programs
Preferred
RICS certification desired
Some MEP estimating experience preferred
AACE International and/or Certified Cost Professional preferred
Company
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
RLB. Where people make progress. For over 240 years, RLB has thrived by bringing together the right people and doing things the right way.
1001-5000 employees
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