Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management
$120,000–$150,000 year
On-site · San Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services across large-scale, complex capital projects from early planning through final account. Responsibilities include advising clients on strategy, prequalifying vendors, assessing proposals and bids, leading bid interviews, and managing the appointment process; developing detailed estimates (construction, fees, direct costs), reviewing estimates from junior staff, presenting to clients, providing value engineering and risk assessments, validating vendor pricing, and leveraging benchmark data; managing cost reporting, budgets, and forecasts; overseeing cost control processes including payment applications, change orders, and dispute avoidance; supervising invoicing alignment with delivery and financial controls; benchmarking performance across projects; conducting post-contract activities including final accounting and lessons learned; developing handover and closeout procedures; utilizing Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off platforms; SOX control responsibilities may apply. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience; on-site presence may vary based on client needs. Base salary range is $120K-$150K per year.”,
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying within the construction industry
- Experience supporting cost management on medium- to large-scale, complex construction projects
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of estimating, cost planning, procurement, and change management best practices
- RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership is highly valued
- Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
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