Senior Cost Manager

About the role

The Senior Cost Manager oversees cost estimation processes and ensures adherence to company and client standards. They interact with clients, consultants, and designers to achieve project goals and maintain consistency with company policies.

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 an integral part of the Estimating Team to perform plan and specification analysis, takeoffs, and pricing of various types of construction projects
• Act as lead individual for specific projects
• Review estimates prepared by the Estimating Team, prior to supervisor final review
• Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and profit margins
• Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by architects and engineers, for cost containment
• Acquire and evaluate historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations
• Accurately forecast costs of future projects and changes to existing projects
• Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memos, and letters and present 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
• Contribute to team performance by collaboration and effective communication
• Add to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned

Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence. They must have a minimum of a 4-year college degree in Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating, or a related field. At least 5-10 years of 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. Some MEP estimating experience is preferred. AACE International and/or Certified Cost Professional certification is preferred. The candidate should possess good planning, organization, and communication skills, along with knowledge and use of industry-estimating software and Microsoft Office software programs.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a 4-year college degree in Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating, or a related field. At least 5-10 years of 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. Some MEP estimating experience is preferred. AACE International and/or Certified Cost Professional certification is preferred.

Skills

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong technical and non-technical document handling skills, as well as proficiency in industry-estimating software and Microsoft Office programs.

Benefits

RLB offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including opportunities for professional growth and involvement in exciting projects.

Pay

$111,500 - $148,500

Schedule

N/A