Senior Cost Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to oversee cost estimation and ensure client satisfaction. This role involves collaborating with clients, consultants, and designers to meet project goals while adhering to quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a proactive attitude and a commitment to excellence in customer service. Responsibilities include preparing detailed cost estimates, conducting value engineering, and analyzing data to influence costs effectively. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly impact project success and contribute to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in construction cost estimating across various building types.
• Knowledge of cost management services and technical documents required.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans and prepare estimates for architectural and civil scopes.
• Evaluate cost estimating deliverables and forecast future project costs.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Communication Skills

Planning and Organization

Value Engineering

Client Interaction

Education

4-year college degree in Construction Management

Structural Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Cost Estimating

Tools

Industry-Estimating Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Austin
3600 Presidential Blvd
Austin, TX 78719, USA

The Senior Cost Manager is responsible for oversight of cost estimation and adhering to the company’s quality standards and the client’s satisfaction. Employees in this position will interface with clients, consultants, and designers to achieve the project’s goals and ensure that all project activities are consistent with Company policy. The Senior Cost Manager should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.

Essential Functions

1. 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.
2. Prepare value engineering, cost option, and cost strategy estimates.
3. Prepare independent post contract estimates, including reporting differences in scope, quantities, and pricing from contractor’s estimate.
4. Work as an integral part of our Estimating Team to perform plan and specification analysis, takeoff, and pricing of various types of construction projects.
5. Act as lead individual for specific projects.
6. Review estimates prepared by Estimating Team, prior to supervisor final review.
7. Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and profit margins.
8. Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by architects and engineers for cost containment.
9. Acquire and evaluate historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations.
10. Accurately forecast costs of future projects and changes to existing projects.
11. Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memos, and letters and present recommendations to management and clients.
12. Attend client meetings.
13. Participate in design charrettes and design workshops, including presenting estimates to the client and AE team.
14. Participate in Value Engineering studies, reconciliations, and negotiations with contractors.
15. Prepare valuations of work in progress reports from contractor draw requests.
16. Undertake other cost-related tasks as directed by supervisor, including review of estimates prepared by others.
17. Assist with training and mentoring others.
18. Contribute to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
19. Understand the clients' desired project outcomes and identify opportunities to add value to accomplish those outcomes.
20. Accomplish other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: 4-year college degree in Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating or equivalent recognized technical qualification.

Minimum Experience: 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 preferred. AACE International and/or Certified Cost Professional preferred.

Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of execution of cost management services; good planning, organization, and communication skills essential. Understanding of technical and non-technical documents related to cost management services required. Knowledge and use of industry-estimating software and Microsoft Office software programs.

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.