Rider Levett Bucknall RLB · 1 day ago
Senior MEP Cost Manager
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expRider Levett Bucknall RLB is a company focused on delivering successful projects through tailored solutions and collaboration. The Senior MEP Cost Manager is responsible for overseeing construction projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and quality standards while coordinating various mechanical and electrical aspects of the project.
ConstructionConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Prepare estimates, cost options, cost strategies, change order reviews, valuations of work in progress and bid analyses according to the MEP needs
Acts as lead individual on bid and preconstruction estimates
Prepare preconstruction estimates for schematic and design development levels for project
Review construction plans and specifications to complete quantitative take-offs and support estimators
Communicate with subcontractor base regarding project scope, schedule, risks, etc
Lead and support bid day tasks including the following: finalize project cost & alternates; verify subcontractors’ scopes & costs; analyze project risks; resolve conflicts and questions on bid scopes
Provides work as required to budget for MEP trades
Provides complete estimates on MEP trades
Develops and establishes ability to budget MEP work without 100% of documentation to the point of developing ability to conceptually budget, visualize and plan a project
Compiles and analyzes data on all factors that influence costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and profit margins
Performs complex cost estimates and analysis for capital and professional services projects
Evaluates cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment
Evaluates quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of stated costs
Acquires and evaluates pricing documents, 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
Work as integral part of our Estimating Team to perform plan and specification analysis, takeoff and pricing of various construction projects
Work with subcontractors and vendors to define scope and perform subcontractor and vendor analysis
Responsible for managing a complete estimate through final review and closeout
Participate in Value Engineering studies and negotiations with contractors
Attend client meetings as needed
Undertake other cost-related tasks as directed by supervisor
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 Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating or equivalent recognized technical qualification related to MEP
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
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
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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