Senior Cost Engineer — Preconstruction & Cost Modeling

Sbjames; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Dental / Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick Days

Wellness Days

Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Community events

Recruiting Bonuses

Company Credit Card

Phone Allowance

Annual Christmas Party with Hotel

SBJ Kings Suite - Light the Beam

Job summary

S+B James Construction in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Sr. Cost Engineer to join our Preconstruction team. You will develop accurate cost models, perform quantity take-offs, and support budget development for diverse projects.

Collaborate with management, subcontractors, and clients to ensure precise estimates, while contributing to value engineering and constructability reviews throughout the preconstruction phase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CM/Eng/Arch.
• 3+ years of estimating/cost engineering/preconstruction in GC.
• Proficient in estimating software and take-off tools.
• Solid understanding of drawings, specs, and CSI divisions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantity take-offs and prepare estimates across preconstruction phases.
• Build and maintain historical cost data for benchmarking and forecasting.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals for accuracy and alignment with requirements.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction team, estimating, subcontractors, clients, and design team on documentation.

Skills

Multitasking

Organization

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Estimating software (Sage/Timberline/WinEst)

Take-off tools (Bluebeam/Others)

Job description

S+B James Construction in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Sr. Cost Engineer to join our Preconstruction team. You will develop accurate cost models, perform quantity take-offs, and support budget development for diverse projects.

Collaborate with management, subcontractors, and clients to ensure precise estimates, while contributing to value engineering and constructability reviews throughout the preconstruction phase.