Senior Cost Manager

At OCMI, our core values—One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity—drive everything we do. Founded in 1982 and still privately owned, we've become one of the nation's fastest-growing construction management consultancies. Serving markets across federal, education, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and commercial sectors, we offer comprehensive services including cost management, project management, scheduling, and project controls. Most importantly, our teams are passionate about supporting each other and making a difference in the communities we serve.

We’re excited to welcome a Senior Cost Manager to our growing team. We’re seeking candidates based in San Francisco, California, with HCAI healthcare project experience to join our cost management and estimating practice. This role requires onsite / in person representation. So, the candidate must be located within the local SF market / have the ability to be available and/or work at the project construction site or co-location as required by the client. In this role, you will lead cost management and estimating efforts across complex healthcare projects, overseeing estimate development, cost planning, estimate reconciliations, and cost-control activities. You will work closely with clients, project teams, and stakeholders while supporting successful delivery of healthcare capital projects.

This is a unique opportunity to support one of the largest healthcare programs in the country, contributing to complex, high-profile projects that make a lasting impact. As part of a collaborative team of cost management, project management, and scheduling professionals, you'll lead project delivery efforts, mentor staff, and help drive successful project outcomes.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, we encourage you to apply. A recruiter and subject-matter expert will review your application and respond within five business days.

Responsibilities:

• Lead estimates, studies, analyses, and evaluations at all levels of project development.

• Provide conceptual estimates, detailed quantity takeoffs, change order reviews/reconciliations, value engineering solutions, and risk analyses.

• Develop and present comprehensive cost estimates, cost models, and estimate reconciliations that communicate project goals and budget objectives.

• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation to understand scope, risks, and cost impacts.

• Perform life-cycle cost analysis, value engineering, and risk assessment activities.

• Ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy of cost deliverables through adherence to QA/QC procedures.

• Mentor and train estimating and cost management staff.