Cost Estimator

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd. in Chicago seeks a Cost Estimator to manage independent construction cost control, review change orders, and develop complete estimates across commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management or quantity surveying and strong experience with cost strategies for electrical and mechanical systems. Proficiency with estimating software, onscreen takeoff, and BIM is expected, along with familiarity with CMGC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Experience with CMGC and GCCM processes.
• Experience with estimating software, onscreen takeoff and BIM.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical cost strategies; cost control in commercial, institutional, and Industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Review construction project cost control functions and prepare complete estimates.
• Assist with feasibility studies, scheduling of values, and historical cost reports.
• Identify opportunities to add value and improve project outcomes across multiple projects.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Cost control

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Estimating software

Onscreen takeoff

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

Title: Cost Estimator

Reporting to: Office Director

Location: 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1685, Chicago, IL 60604

Salary Range: $78,000.00/yr. to $98,500.00/yr.

Description

In Chicago, Illinois, Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd. seeks a Cost Estimator to be responsible for all independent construction cost control functions for review of the construction projects change orders, including complete estimates, value analysis, schedule of values, comparisons, assisting with feasibility studies, and historical cost reports; perform cost control functions on multiple projects of varying complexity simultaneously; and identify opportunities within projects that will add value and help successfully accomplish the clients’ desired project outcomes.

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field; experience and specialty in electrical and mechanical cost strategies; experience with cost control in the commercial, institutional, and Industrial sectors concentrating on vertical construction; experience with conceptual and detailed measurement and pricing; experience with the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) and General Contractor/Construction Manager (GCCM) process; and experience with estimating software systems, onscreen takeoff software, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) required.

RLB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.