Senior Cost Manager & Estimator (Hybrid, SF Bay)

Leland Saylor Associates; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

100% employer-paid premiums

Job summary

Leland Saylor Associates in Walnut Creek, CA, is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to deliver cost management, cost control, and estimating services on our U.S.-based clients’ projects. The role is hybrid with on-site presence at the Walnut Creek office three days a week.

You will lead cost plans, value engineering, bid evaluations, and progress valuations, collaborating with designers, general contractors, and owners. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-lifecycle cost management and/or estimating experience on private and public construction projects.
• College or post-graduate degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• Professional accreditation such as CCP/CEP or RICS/CIQS/AIQS is a plus.
• Experience with U.S. unit costs and estimating across all scopes of work.
• Familiarity with the U.S. competitive bidding process and subcontractor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Collaborate with design services team, general contractor, and owner in development and reconciliation of estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare cost updates and executive summaries for client reviews.
• Lead change order negotiations throughout the construction lifecycle.

Skills

Communication skills

Client-facing

Estimating

Cost management

Cost control

Education

Construction management degree

Cost management degree

Quantity surveying degree

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

WinEst

Sage Estimating (Timberline)

CostX

Job description

Leland Saylor Associates in Walnut Creek, CA, is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to deliver cost management, cost control, and estimating services on our U.S.-based clients’ projects. The role is hybrid with on-site presence at the Walnut Creek office three days a week.

You will lead cost plans, value engineering, bid evaluations, and progress valuations, collaborating with designers, general contractors, and owners. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.