Cost Manager

Cost Manager at Rider Levett Bucknall RLB

Title:

Cost Manager
Reporting to:
Office Director
Salary Range: $82,000 - $107,500

The Cost Manager provides cost management services including invoice validation, cost forecasting and reporting, change management, close out administration, procurement management, earned value and value engineering. The 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.

Truth. Trust. Together. Tomorrow.

• Prepare and issue periodic cost reports to senior technical staff
• Prepare construction related cost estimates, cost plans, and cost strategies
• Review the cash flow prepared by junior technical staff and issue to senior technical staff
• Review all change orders in accordance with the client’s approval process
• Review all invoices for the project, ensure codes, and forward to client’s accounts payable
• Provide procurement services for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysis
• Oversee and report to the client on contractor buyout of subcontract bid packages
• Attend bi‑weekly cost meetings to review procurement and change order status with contractors and engineering teams
• Provide cost information on value engineering analysis
• Carry out earned value analysis of the project periodically
• Review contractor close‑out administration and ensure contractual requirements are met
• Contribute to team performance through collaboration and effective communication
• Understand and support client’s desired project outcomes, identify value‑adding opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or related field, plus four years of relevant experience
• Highly articulate, with clear analytical approach to problem solving and strong decision‑making abilities
• Experience in people management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Excel

• Indoor office environment; may require site visits when necessary
• Use of computers and standard office equipment
• Primary tasks involve computer work and telephone communication

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.