Cost Manager - Construction

Rudolph & Sletten, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Cost Manager to join our project office in San Jose, CA.

About Rudolph & Sletten:

In the last six decades, Rudolph and Sletten has built thousands of projects across our five California offices, from research centers designed to cure diseases to institutions that educate future generations to civic facilities and high-tech campuses that move our state forward.

Just like the buildings we construct, our reputation is built to stand the test of time. Our success is due to our diverse, talented personnel, technological expertise, honest estimates, innovative schedules, and ethical business practices.

We're excited to see where the future takes us. Between new building and construction technology, better earth-friendly materials and techniques, all our phenomenal employees, and the amazing people we work with, we’re looking forward to building more award-winning projects for decades to come.

Our client focus and technical expertise have made us a builder of choice for clients for over 6 decades. Notable clients include Johnson and Johnson, Gilead, Salk Institute, Western Digital, Oracle, Seagate, Intuit, San Diego Symphony, Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai, the Judicial Council of California, and UC and CSU higher education systems.

At Rudolph & Sletten you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large, high-profile, projects that impact your community. 

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent… Let’s Build

DESCRIPTION:

Cost Managers are responsible for ensuring estimates are tracked to all project metrics such as schedule, budget, safety, quality, and client needs. The Cost Manager assists in all aspects of preconstruction and is administered in compliance with company policies and procedures and Rudolph and Sletten’s Core Values (client-focused, integrity, passion for building, quality, safety, service, technology-driven). project. Knowledge bases include technical and operational knowledge of building construction, R&S corporate policies and procedures, general leadership, administrative, and execution skill sets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform quantity survey for self-performed and subcontractor work  
• Solicit subcontractor/vendor quotations, and distribute bid documents, being knowledgeable of respective scopes of work and responsibilities
• Assist in preparing bidding documents (Instructions to Bidders, Amendments, Bid Forms, Appendices, etc.) for a smaller project or a specific phase or component of a larger project     
• Assist in preliminary budgets and final bid estimates for a smaller project or a specific phase or component of a larger project
• Relate the actual field cost to the estimated costs
• Maintain a daily project diary and cost reports during field training to provide the estimating staff with actual R&S crew productivity information
• Become knowledgeable of the R&S safety program and procedures as they relate to a specific project and how they are accounted for in the estimate
• Other duties as assigned
• Assists in the writing of subcontracts – Exhibit A’s, SCO’s and PCO’s;
• Maintains relationships & resolves disputed with subcontractors
• Management the Change Order program
• Monitors the contract & estimate.  Identify discrepancies or variances & takes appropriate action.
• Prepare cost to complete estimates.
• Monitors back charges & logs.
• Reviews payments to supplies & subcontractors.
• Coordinates the pricing of changes.
• Assists in the negotiation of changes with subcontracts & owner representatives.
• Monitors the construction schedule & participates in schedule meetings.
• Develop cash flow projections
• Identifies, initiates & administers accounts for T&M work
• Prepares insurance claims in coordination with Safety Engineer.
• Communicates job status to the management team members on a regular basis
• Maintains a good line of communication with subcontractors & suppliers & uses conflict mediation & troubleshooting skills to resolve any issues, questions or concerns.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related field is desired; a combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field or in a related area required
• Proven jobsite knowledge & performance
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office platform
• Advanced working knowledge of Procore software
• Scheduling knowledge of SureTrak & Primavera is preferred
• Ability to work independently while working in a strong team environment.
• Ability to prioritize work to accommodate deadlines with minimum supervision;
• JDEdwards experience preferred but not required
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.

Expected annual salary range for this job is $135,000 - $180,000 depending on experience

Rudolph & Sletten builds extraordinary projects with exceptional talent.  Join us and together we will build the future