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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

San Francisco, California, us💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage project budgets, commercial risks, and cost controls throughout the lifecycle of diverse construction projects, advising clients on procurement and vendor management.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor

Builds

Cost estimates, forecasts, risk registers, and final accounts for construction projects

Domain

Construction management and commercial consultancy

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

cost management, quantity surveying, procurement strategy, estimating, value engineering, change order management, final account negotiation, benchmarking, contract administration

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, leading cost management on medium-to-large complex projects

Technologies

Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, Take-off Software

Responsibilities

Advise clients on procurement strategies and manage vendor prequalification; develop and review project estimates and present value engineering recommendations; manage cost reporting schedules and commercial risk registers; evaluate change order requests and resolve contractual issues; manage invoicing and final account negotiations; conduct post-contract audits and reviews.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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