Cost Estimator

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd. in Chicago, IL, seeks a Cost Estimator to manage independent construction cost control functions across multiple projects, including change orders, complete estimates, value analysis, schedules of values, and cost reports.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying, with experience in electrical and mechanical cost strategies and BIM-related estimation tools.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for independent construction cost control functions for review of change orders and complete estimates.
• Perform value analysis, schedule of values, comparisons, and historical cost reports.
• Support feasibility studies and cost reporting; manage multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Identify opportunities to add value and help achieve client project outcomes.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost control

BIM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Estimating software

Onscreen takeoff

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

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.

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