We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to join our San Francisco Bay Area team. In this hybrid role, you’ll help lead the commercial delivery of high-impact construction projects for well-known clients, providing strategic cost guidance from early design through close-out.
Requirements
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the commercial status of projects, delivering accurate and timely cost reporting at both project and portfolio levels.
- Lead the change management process, including negotiation of change orders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Communicate professionally with general contractors, client representatives, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination across all phases of construction.
- Conduct forensic cost reviews and valuations on high-value, time-sensitive projects.
- Extract and analyze data from multiple sources to support project and portfolio-level decision-making.
- Manage contingency tracking, cost impact logs, and commitment tracking.
- Prepare funding data and facilitate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
- Provide estimating support during design development, including quantity take-offs, cost benchmarking, and pricing validation.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, lead negotiations, and prepare bid comparisons and funding recommendations.
- Oversee all commercial and change management activities, including forecasting and cash flow reporting.
- Implement and continuously improve commercial processes and procedures.
- Manage cost auditing, validation, and monthly reporting.
- Negotiate and finalize accounts to ensure maximum client value.
- Support project close-out and compile as-built cost data for benchmarking.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance