Why join us?
It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!
We are hiring an Senior Cost Manager to join our Atlanta, GA office.
About Us
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
How will you contribute to the team?
Establish and maintain project controls & change management for use by project management throughout the lifecycle of a project.
Design and document cost and change control processes, including contractual requirements to be incorporated into vendor’s or contractor’s agreements.
Enforce Owner’s cost tracking standards with all vendors and contractors and maintain accurate and up to date cost tracking throughout the life cycle of the project.
Provide cost analysis and benchmarking studies to help drive project decisions from project inception to project closeout.
Proactively estimate projects based on unit cost estimates and unique site conditions while providing both conceptual and programmatic estimates as well as detailed estimates.
Develop estimating programs that provide ad-hoc, or detailed output, informed by site conditions and design documents, leveraging internal benchmarking database.
Provide value engineering suggestions with pricing for cost reduction.
Pro-actively manage risk on the projects and maintain a risk register.
Compile project-specific data from real estate, design, and construction teams in the early phases of project development.
Identify areas where project-specific data is insufficient, and complete research as necessary to fill gaps to ensure full cost and scope is captured with Program budgets and forecasts.
Review contractor bids in detail to ensure that all pricing is accurate and in Rivian standard format.
Request subcontractor backup when needed to confirm costs and understand the bid at a detailed level.
Enforce program requirements to the Contractors to ensure bids and change orders are submitted within Owner defined format and appropriate level of detail. Inform and support Rivian purchasing team of opportunities to negotiate unit price, and fee agreements leveraging data models.
Engage, liaise, coordinate with the various stakeholders and departments for Facilities Construction projects.
Engage with partner vendors to support/train in Owner’s cost management processes. Develop a program to onboard and support throughout project lifecycle.
What will you contribute?
BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or similar field.
10+ years of experience as Project Manager, Cost Manager, Project Controls Manager or Cost Estimator.
3+ years’ experience working for a General Contractor or a Subcontractor.
Working knowledge of the following applications: ACC, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), BIM360, Assemble.
Experience with estimating software and creating custom spreadsheets for cost monitoring and reporting.
Experience with ERP software such as Oracle, SAP, Deltek Cost Point, etc.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Share Point.
Proficiency with Power BI is desired but not required.
Certification from AACE is desired, but not required.
AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.
We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:
· Competitive salary
· Flexible work schedules
· Group Insurance
· Paid Family Leave
· Two Floating Holidays
· Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
· Pet Insurance
· Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
· An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
· A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college
If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.
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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement
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Expected compensation range is between $105,000 - $145,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies
