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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

San Diego, California, us💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$150,000🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-10-01

Core

Senior Cost Manager providing strategic cost leadership, estimating, and change management for diverse construction projects in San Diego.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor

Builds

Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and financial reports for construction clients

Domain

Construction management / Commercial real estate

Required skills

Cost estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, contract price negotiation, cost control, value engineering, financial forecasting, stakeholder management, project lifecycle management

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes

Technologies

Internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders, produce final cost plans, review design services cost estimates, reconcile contractor data, manage cost checks and valuations, lead negotiations on behalf of the client, prepare monthly cost reports, negotiate final accounts, manage cost impact and contingency logs, mentor talent

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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