Senior Cost Manager

OCMI, Inc. (O'Connor Construction Management); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Ins.

401K Program with Company Match

Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation

Job summary

OCMI, Inc. (OCMI) in San Francisco, CA, seeks a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management and estimating on complex healthcare projects. This onsite role requires local SF market presence and project site/co-location as needed.

You will oversee estimate development, cost planning, reconciliations, and cost‑control activities while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients and project teams to ensure successful delivery of large healthcare capital programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience in cost management, estimating, or preconstruction.
• HCAI healthcare estimating, cost management, or preconstruction experience required.
• Experience leading healthcare estimating assignments from planning through construction.
• Demonstrated experience developing detailed cost estimates and managing project‑level deliverables.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Proficient in OST or similar estimating software.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and coordinating multiple project assignments.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates, studies, analyses, and evaluations at all levels of project development.
• Provide conceptual estimates, detailed takeoffs, change order reviews, value engineering, and risk analyses.
• Develop and present cost estimates, cost models, and reconciliations communicating project goals.
• Review drawings, specs, and documents to understand scope, risks, and costs.
• Perform life-cycle cost analysis and risk assessment activities.
• Ensure QA/QC and consistency of cost deliverables.
• Mentor and train estimating and cost management staff.
• Serve as the technical cost management resource for project teams and clients.
• Represent OCMI as lead cost management resource for assigned projects.

Skills

Cost management

Estimating

Healthcare estimating

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Team leadership

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

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.
• Serve as a technical resource for project teams and clients regarding estimating methodologies, market conditions, and cost strategies.
• Represent OCMI as the lead technical cost management resource for assigned projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience in cost management, estimating, or preconstruction.
• Prior HCAI healthcare estimating, cost management, or preconstruction experience required.
• Experience leading healthcare estimating assignments from conceptual planning through construction.
• Demonstrated experience developing detailed cost estimates and managing project‑level cost deliverables.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Proficient in On‑Screen Takeoff (OST) or similar estimating software preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and client‑facing communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and coordinating multiple project assignments.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Benefits include:

• Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K Program with a Company Match
• Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation Accrual
• Company Team Building, Employee Events, and a fun, people‑first environment

Compensation: $185,000.00 - $200,000.00

OCMI, Inc. (OCMI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OCMI does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.