Senior Construction Cost Leader

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) in Minneapolis–St. Paul seeks a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost planning, estimation, and commercial activities across diverse projects, ensuring accurate cost control and strong client collaboration.

The ideal candidate will bring 5–10+ years of construction cost estimating experience, a 4-year degree in a related field, and a proven ability to identify value opportunities to achieve client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating or equivalent.
• 5–10+ years’ experience in construction cost estimating across diverse project types.
• AACE International or Certified Cost Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates from drawings and specs.
• Review plans and specs to prepare estimates for architectural, structural, and civil scopes.
• Lead value engineering, cost option and strategy estimates.
• Prepare post-contract estimates and report variances with contractor’s estimates.
• Collaborate with Estimating Team on plan and specification analysis and pricing.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Estimating team leadership

Client collaboration

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) in Minneapolis–St. Paul seeks a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost planning, estimation, and commercial activities across diverse projects, ensuring accurate cost control and strong client collaboration.

The ideal candidate will bring 5–10+ years of construction cost estimating experience, a 4-year degree in a related field, and a proven ability to identify value opportunities to achieve client outcomes.