Senior Cost Manager

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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: $ - $

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.