Cost Manager

cumminggroup; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Cost Manager for the South Bay to oversee cost management across a diversified project portfolio. The role emphasizes developing budgets, reviewing scopes, and building unit costs while navigating market conditions and relationships with subcontractors, clients, and vendors.

You will lead estimates under supervision and participate in risk and value management exercises, with expectations for strong communication, teamwork, and independent work in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Strong cost estimation knowledge and ability to interpret project docs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with teams and clients.
• Ability to analyze changes and assess impact on budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop budget estimates by quantity take-offs from plans/specs.
• Review scope and define work as described in project docs.
• Build unit costs based on labor/material rate structures.
• Understand local market conditions and solicit feedback.
• Develop subcontractor/vendor relationships and client relations.
• Prepare and deliver summary analysis for scope of work.
• Evaluate change orders and peer review of estimates.
• Assist with ongoing cost-management processes.
• Review, analyze, quantify, and assess change orders.
• Review and understand commercial contract terms.
• Participate in local industry events and risk/value exercises.
• Lead development of estimates for projects under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-development

Cost estimation

Understanding trades

Independence

Multi-tasking

Reading project docs

Education

BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are hiring a Cost Manager in the South Bay to oversee cost management services across a diverse portfolio of projects in sectors including education, commercial interiors, and semi-conductor. Join our growing team and make an impact on exciting projects throughout the Bay Area!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop budget estimates by performing accurate quantity take offs using plans and specifications, or conceptual information.
• Review, interpret and define the scope of assigned work as described in the project documents.
• Build up unit costs based on understanding of labor and material rate structures.
• Understand local market conditions and solicit feedback where applicable.
• Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships.
• Prepare and deliver summary analysis for assigned scope of work.
• Evaluate change orders and peer review of estimates.
• Assist with the continuous cost management process.
• Review, analyze, quantify, and assess change orders.
• review and understand commercial contract terms.
• Participate in local industry events.
• Develop and implement risk and value management exercises on projects.
• Lead the development of estimates for projects under the supervision of their manager.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings.
• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude.
• Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Proficient in measurement and having a solid understanding of different trades, procurement strategies, and delivery methods.
• Ability to effectively integrate with other departments.
• Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
• Possess a working knowledge of the different roles and services Cumming provides and how the cost management team fits in the project.
• Demonstrate proficiency in cost management fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret various documents such as Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP, Geotech, Site Logistics, and Schedules.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Education: BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• Experience: more than 3 years' experience post receiving undergraduate degree working in related field
• Preferred Certification: Working towards Professional Certification - MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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