Construction Cost Controller (Assistant)

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RLB in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to oversee independent construction cost control functions, including estimates, value analysis, schedule of values, and change order reviews across multiple projects. You will support feasibility studies, historical cost reports, and cost database maintenance while identifying opportunities to add value for the client.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Recent experience in electrical and mechanical cost strategies.
• Cost control in commercial/institutional/industrial sectors focusing on vertical construction.
• Experience with conceptual and detailed measurement/pricing.
• Experience in CMGC/GCCM process.
• Experience with estimating software systems, onscreen takeoff software and BIM.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction related cost estimates, cost plans, and cost strategies.
• Change order reviews and valuations of work in progress and bid analyses.
• Prepare studies on value engineering, life cycle costing, and sustainable practices.
• Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specs, and related docs.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specs, and related docs.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Present prepared estimates by assembling numerical and descriptive information.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain cost data base by entering and backing up data.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing publications.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with team members and clients.

Skills

Cost control

Cost estimation

Value engineering

BIM

Takeoffs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Estimating software

Onscreen takeoff

BIM

Job description

RLB in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to oversee independent construction cost control functions, including estimates, value analysis, schedule of values, and change order reviews across multiple projects. You will support feasibility studies, historical cost reports, and cost database maintenance while identifying opportunities to add value for the client.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field and experience with