Strategic Cost Manager: Value Engineering & Forecasting

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is seeking a Cost Manager to deliver cost management services, including invoice validation, forecasting and reporting, change management, and value engineering across projects.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Construction or Quantity Surveying and at least four years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and proven people-management and communication abilities.

Join a global firm known for professional growth and diverse projects across sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor ’ s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, plus four years or relevant experience
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities
• Must have people management experience
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Excel

Responsibilities

• Prepares and issues periodic cost reports to senior technical staff
• Preparation of construction related cost estimates, cost plans, and cost strategies
• Reviews the cash flow prepared by junior technical staff and issues to senior technical staff
• With minimal supervision, reviews all change orders in accordance with the client’s approval process
• Reviews all invoices for the project and ensures that junior technical staff codes the invoices where applicable and forwards them to the client’s accounts payable department
• With minimal supervision, provides procurement services for the client, where applicable, for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysis
• Where applicable, overviews and reports to the client on contractor buyout of subcontract bid packages
• Attends the bi-weekly cost meetings to review procurement status and change order status with the contractors and engineering teams
• With minimal supervision, provides cost information on value engineering analysis
• With minimal supervision, carries out an earned value analysis of the project on a periodic basis
• Reviews the contractors close out administration and ensures that they meet their contractual requirements
• Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication
• Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes
• Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned

Skills

People management

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is seeking a Cost Manager to deliver cost management services, including invoice validation, forecasting and reporting, change management, and value engineering across projects.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Construction or Quantity Surveying and at least four years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and proven people-management and communication abilities.

Join a global firm known for professional growth and diverse projects across sectors.